2. To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to. What man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her Deut. xx. 7.
3. To nominate to a bishopric, in order to consecration. Ayliffe.
BETROTHAL
Be*troth"al, n.
Defn: The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance. "The feast of betrothal." Longfellow.
BETROTHMENT
Be*troth"ment, n.
Defn: The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed; betrothal.
BETRUST
Be*trust", v. t.
Defn: To trust or intrust. [Obs.]
BETRUSTMENT
Be*trust"ment, n.
Defn: The act of intrusting, or the thing intrusted. [Obs.] Chipman.