BETROTH', 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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