1. To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage. To me, sad maid, he was affianced. Spenser.
2. To assure by promise. [Obs.] Pope.
AFFIANCER
Af*fi"an*cer, n.
Defn: One who makes a contract of marriage between two persons.
AFFIANT
Af*fi"ant, n. Etym: [From p. pr. of OF. afier, LL. affidare. See
Affidavit.] (Law)
Defn: One who makes an affidavit. [U. S.] Burrill.
Syn.
— Deponent. See Deponent.
AFFICHE
Af`fiche", n. [F., fr. afficher to affix.]
Defn: A written or printed notice to be posted, as on a wall; a poster; a placard.
AFFIDAVIT Af`fi*da"vit, n. Etym: [LL. affidavit he has made oath, perfect tense of affidare. See Affiance, Affy.] (Law)