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1. (v.t.) affiance
to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.
2. (n. Archaic.) affiance
a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
3. affiance
trust; confidence.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < MF afiance=afi(er) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth (< ML affīdāre=af-af - +*fīdāre, for L fīdere to trust; see confide ) +-ance -ance)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) betroth, engage, affiance, plight
give to in marriage
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) affiance
plighted faith; marriage contract or promise
2. (noun) affiance
trust; reliance; faith; confidence
3. (verb) affiance
to betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage
4. (verb) affiance
to assure by promise
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