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Definition of betrothal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

betrothal

noun
 
/bɪˈtrəʊðl/
 
/bɪˈtrəʊðl/
(formal or old-fashioned)
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  1. betrothal (to somebody) an agreement to marry somebody synonym engagement
    Word OriginFrom Middle English betreuthe: from be- (expressing transitivity) + truth. The change in the second syllable was due to association with troth + -al.
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