/euh fuy"euhns/ , v. , affianced, affiancing , n.
v.t.
1. to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.
n. Archaic.
2. a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
3. trust; confidence; reliance.
[ 1300-50; ME afiance, equiv. to afi ( er ) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth ( affidare, equiv. to ad- AD- + *fidare, for L fidere to trust; see CONFIDE) + -ance -ANCE ]