BETROTH', v.t. [be and troth, truth, faith. See Truth, and Troth.] 1. To contract to any one, in order to a future marriage; to promise or pledge one to be the future spouse of another; to affiance; used of either sex. "The father betroths his daughter.'2. To contract with one for a future spouse; to espouse; as, a man betroths a lady.3. To nominate to a bishopric,in order to consecration.
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