AFFIANCE


Meaning of AFFIANCE in English

[ ə'fʌɪəns ]

■ verb ( be ~d ) literary be engaged to marry.

Origin

C15: from OFr. afiancer , from afier 'promise, entrust', from med. L. affidare 'declare on oath'.

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