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Word entry · 9 letters

betrothed

Best crossword clue

"Engaged to marry"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted bdeehorttStarts with BEnds with D1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. pledged to be married

Word origin

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

Used in a sentence

  • 1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&chapter=1&verse=26&end_verse=28&version=8&context=context A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.
  • the betrothed couple
  • publicly betrothed

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