BETROTH


Meaning of BETROTH in English

v.

Pronunciation: bi- ' tr ō th , - ' tro ̇ th, b ē -

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from be- + trouthe truth, troth

Date: 14th century

1 : to promise to marry

2 : to give in marriage

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.