Affiance: alternatives and connections

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Affiance

Plighted faith; marriage contract or promise.

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Broader term 1

Vow 76% connected

A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, f…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Troth 74% connected

Belief; faith; fidelity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Troth 74% connected

Belief; faith; fidelity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Betroth 92% connected

To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Engage 92% connected

To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Plight 92% connected

imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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