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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Soulemain, one of the construction workers, is in an illicit relationship with Ada, who is betrothed to another, wealthier match.
THE BEST INTERNATIONAL MOVIES ON NETFLIXCHRIS GRASINGERJUNE 11, 2021TIMEThe pair were Lucy Schwob and Suzanne Malherbe, wealthy, avant-garde artists from France and romantically betrothed since their teenage years.
A LESBIAN COUPLE WHO SCATTERED ‘BUTTERFLIES’ TO UNDERMINE THE NAZISKAREN TUCKERDECEMBER 4, 2020WASHINGTON POSTBut before permitting you to go I wish, not having been able to wed you myself, to betroth you to the one you have chosen.
HONEY-BEEANATOLE FRANCEIt has pleased me to betroth Brighteyes to Gudruda, and it pleased me not to betroth her to Ospakar, and that is enough for thee.
ERIC BRIGHTEYESH. RIDER HAGGARDShe flew off to betroth herself; but Mr. Crane would have none of her, and she flew back again.
OLD PETER'S RUSSIAN TALESARTHUR RANSOMEThis will anger him greatly, for he wishes to betroth me to the son of the king of the Green City, whom I like not at all.'
THE LILAC FAIRY BOOKANDREW LANGBetroth your young princess to Montagu's son, the representative of all the Neviles.
THE LAST OF THE BARONS, COMPLETEEDWARD BULWER-LYTTONBut as in the upper classes it was customary to betroth children still in the cradle, absence of consent could readily be alleged.
HISTORIA AMORIS: A HISTORY OF LOVE, ANCIENT AND MODERNEDGAR SALTUSI only say, For six months to come, betroth yourself to no other man.
THE TALK OF THE TOWN, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)JAMES PAYNIt was the custom to betroth before marriage, as it is at this day.
FINGER-RING LOREWILLIAM JONESWORDS RELATED TO BETROTH
- accede
- affiance
- affirm
- agree
- answer for
- assent
- asservate
- assure
- bargain
- betroth
- bind
- commit
- compact
- consent
- contract
- covenant
- cross heart
- declare
- engage
- ensure
- espouse
- guarantee
- hock
- insure
- live up to
- mortgage
- obligate
- pass
- pawn
- pledge
- plight
- profess
- say so
- secure
- stipulate
- string along
- subscribe
- swear
- swear on bible
- swear up and down
- take an oath
- undertake
- underwrite
- vouch
- vow
- warrant
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.