betrothing
51betrothal — /bəˈtroʊðəl/ (say buh trohdhuhl), /bi / (say bee ) noun the act or ceremony of betrothing; engagement. Also, betrothment …
52betrothal — [n] marriage affiancing, betrothing, engagement, espousal, plight, promise, troth, vow; concept 297 Ant. divorce, separation …
53engagement — [n1] pledge to marry assurance, betrothal, betrothing, betrothment, bond, commitment, compact, contract, espousal, match, oath, obligation, pact, plight, promise, troth, undertaking, vow, word; concept 297 Ant. break up, disengagement engagement …
54desponsation — /dasponseyshan/ The act of betrothing persons to each other …
55desponsation — /dasponseyshan/ The act of betrothing persons to each other …
56betrothal — [bē trôth′əl, bē trōth′əl, bi trôth′əl, bi trōth′əl] n. a betrothing or being betrothed; mutual pledge to marry; engagement …
