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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
trawthe — trawth(e, trawþe obs. forms of troth … Useful english dictionary
trawþe — trawth(e, trawþe obs. forms of troth … Useful english dictionary
betroth — /bi trohdh , trawth /, v.t. 1. to arrange for the marriage of; affiance (usually used in passive constructions): The couple was betrothed with the approval of both families. 2. Archaic. to promise to marry. [1275 1325; ME betrouthe, var. of… … Universalium
troth — trothless, adj. /trawth, trohth/, n. 1. faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty: by my troth. 2. truth or verity: in troth. 3. one s word or promise, esp. in engaging oneself to marry. [1125 75; ME trowthe, trouthe, var. of treuthe, OE treowth. See… … Universalium
trough — troughlike, adj. /trawf, trof/ or, sometimes, /trawth, troth/, n. 1. a long, narrow, open receptacle, usually boxlike in shape, used chiefly to hold water or food for animals. 2. any of several similarly shaped receptacles used for various… … Universalium
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 … Useful english dictionary
