bet
roth
Third Person
betroths
Present Participle
betrothing
Past Tense
betrothed
Past Participle
betrothed
1
to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings
transitive
- In many cultures, couples are betrothed during traditional engagement ceremonies.
- The medieval princess was betrothed to a prince from a neighboring kingdom for political alliances.
- They decided to betroth each other in a private ceremony before announcing their engagement.
- The couple exchanged vows to betroth themselves to each other in the presence of close friends and family.