betrothal
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For The Betrothal, I was sitting and I had lots of cushions.
From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2018
I must leave to better scholars in the Italian language than I am, to say whether "Lo Sposalizio" means "Betrothal" or "Marriage:" certainly this latter is the ordinary signification.
From Notes and Queries, Number 190, June 18, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
Regarding His Sister's Betrothal Your request, my dear Clarence, that I try to influence your sister to change her determination in this matter, calls for some very plain statements from me.
From A Woman of the World Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler
The allusion meant is to the Royal Betrothal.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891 by Various
By August 12, 1850, he was sending news to Stoddard that "The Betrothal" would be staged the following month.
From Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini by Moses, Montrose Jonas
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