affiance

An archaic verb meaning to promise or pledge, especially in the context of betrothal or marriage.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обещать или давать залог, особенно в контексте помолвки или брака.esVerbo anticuado que significa prometer o dar garantía, especialmente en el contexto de un compromiso o matrimonio.frVerbe vieilli signifiant promettre ou donner en gage, notamment dans le contexte de fiançailles ou de mariage.deVeralteter Ausdruck dafür, etwas feierlich zu versprechen oder zu geloben, insbesondere jemanden durch ein Eheversprechen zu binden oder sich zu verloben.ptVerbo arcaico que significa prometer ou dar garantia, especialmente no contexto de noivado ou casamento.zh过时动词，意为承诺或给予保证，尤指在订婚或婚姻语境中许婚、订立婚约。arفعل قديم يعني الوعد أو إعطاء تعهد، ولا سيما في سياق الخطوبة أو الزواج.

1. Promise in marriage C2 formal

   To formally promise someone in marriage; to betroth.

   • The king affianced his daughter to the prince.
   • They were affianced in a private ceremony.
   • He affianced his ward to a wealthy merchant.

   ruОбручитьesDesposarfrFiancerdeVerlobenptDesposarzh订婚arخطبَ للمرأة

   Синонимы: betrothengageplight

• affianced past participle
• affianced past simple
• affiancing present participle
• affiances third person singular