affiance

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Now must he bid farewell to the mountain, for he is going home to his mother who will affiance him to the daughter of the Pope Nicholas.

From Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn

But under his old preceptor, Lord Bute, backed by Lord North, he was bound to court ruin and affiance it.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

He chose her in a love, whose affiance was sanctioned in heaven; and after three years' absence in the Lake Country, he and Julia met again at his father's house.

From Summerfield or, Life on a Farm by Lee, Day Kellogg

The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Jealousy and distrust are the bane of friendship, whose essence is esteem and affiance.

From Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, Addressed to a Lady by Chapone, Hester