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Added 9 October 2026

betrothed

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about betrothed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The person to whom you are engaged.

adjective

Pledged to be married.
the engaged couple

Origin

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

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