betrothed

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth +‎ -ed.

• IPA^(key): /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/, /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/

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• Rhymes: -əʊðd

betrothed

1. simple past and past participle of betroth
   • 1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27[1]

     A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.

betrothed (comparative more betrothed, superlative most betrothed)

1. Engaged to be married.

   the betrothed couple

   publicly betrothed

betrothed (plural betrotheds)

1. One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

   She introduced him as her betrothed.

• betrothen