beˈtrothed, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ed1.]
1. Engaged for marriage, affianced. Often subst.
| 1540 Surrey Frailtie of Beautie (R.) The new betrothed birdis ycoupled how they went. 1588 Shakes. Tit. A. i. 286 That iustly may Beare his Betroth'd, from all the world away. 1825 Scott Betrothed xxxi, [Thus] ended the trials and sorrows of The Betrothed. 1884 L. B. Walford Baby's Grandm. 171 One of the three was his betrothed bride. |
† 2. Plighted, pledged. Obs.
| 1651 Hobbes Govt. & Soc. xiv. §18. 226 No conscience of contracts and betrothed faith can withhold them. |