betrothing

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But he coyly refrained from betrothing himself publicly to the growing Gaullist Union, headed by Ren� Capitant, which had announced that it would fight the constitution, put up candidates in the next elections.

From Time Magazine Archive

He made closer his ancient friendship with Guy of Dampierre, the old Count of Flanders, by betrothing Edward of Carnarvon to his daughter Philippine.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

Consent is to be secured and established by solemn betrothing, n.

From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel

By betrothing each party is prepared for conjugial love, 302.

From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel

F. B. W. The Sposalizio, or "espousals," or betrothing, is certainly a different ceremony from the marriage.

From Notes and Queries, Number 192, July 2, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various