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Betroth

Definition:

To promise or engage someone in marriage; to arrange a marriage between two individuals.

Senses:

• Verb (Transitive): To formally promise to marry someone.
• Verb (Transitive): To arrange or contract a marriage for someone.

Sample Sentences:

1. The couple decided to betroth each other during their romantic trip to Paris.
2. It was customary in ancient times for parents to betroth their children at an early age.
3. He betrothed his daughter to the wealthy heir of a neighboring kingdom.
4. The king betrothed his eldest son to the princess of a distant land to secure an alliance.

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