betrothment

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Con′tract, an agreement on fixed terms: a bond: a betrothment: the writing containing an agreement.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

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

Wouldst thou know the hour of thy betrothment?

From The Faithful Promiser by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)

The story of this betrothment at Erlingsen’s will explain what I have just said.

From Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow" by Martineau, Harriet

Her beauty, her wit, they were her own; but they had availed her little before her betrothment to Rube.

From Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 by Various