trothplight

I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun

Etymology: Middle English trouth plight, from trouth troth + plight

archaic : a solemn pledge usually to enter into the married estate

II. transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English trouth plighten, from trouth troth + plighten to pledge — more at plight

archaic : betroth

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/trawth"pluyt', trohth"-/, Archaic.

1. engagement to be married; betrothal.

v.t.

2. to betroth.

adj.

3. betrothed.

[1300-50; ME trouth plight having plighted troth, betrothed; see TROTH, PLIGHT²]

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trothˈplight noun

A plighting of troth, betrothal

transitive verb (archaic)

To betroth

adjective (Shakespeare)

Betrothed (also trothˈplighted)

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Main Entry: ↑troth

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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Trothplight — Troth plight , n. The act of betrothing, or plighting faith; betrothing. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trothplight — Troth plight , v. t. To betroth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trothplight — Troth plight , a. Betrothed; espoused; affianced. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trothplight — [trôthplīt΄, träthplīt΄] Archaic n. betrothal adj. betrothed … English World dictionary
trothplight — I. transitive verb Date: 14th century archaic betroth II. noun Date: 1513 archaic betrothal … New Collegiate Dictionary
trothplight — /trawth pluyt , trohth /, Archaic. n. 1. engagement to be married; betrothal. v.t. 2. to betroth. adj. 3. betrothed. [1300 50; ME trouth plight having plighted troth, betrothed; see TROTH, PLIGHT2] * * * … Universalium
trothplight — n. betrothal, act of becoming engaged to be married (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
trothplight — troth•plight [[t]ˈtrɔθˌplaɪt, ˈtroʊθ [/t]] archaic 1) betrothal 2) to betroth 3) betrothed … From formal English to slang

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