affianced

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Stranger, whoe'er thou art, securely rest Affianced in my faith, a friendly guest.

From Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent by Clement, J. (Jesse)

Affianced young man, life has its epochs, which revolutionize it for good or bad.

From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.

"Stranger, whoe'er thou art, securely rest, Affianced in my faith, a ready guest; Approach the dome, the social banquet share, And then the purpose of thy soul declare."

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander

"Affianced," he explained, still busy with the fruit.

From Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles

Affianced, Sir? love-whispers may not breathe Within this vestal limit, and how should I, Who am not mine, say, live: the thunderbolt Hangs silent; but prepare: I speak; it falls.'

From The Princess by Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron