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What is the noun for betrothal?

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betrothal
  1. 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.
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    1. “Their betrothal is interrupted by an argument between their fathers and Guido has to defend the family honor in a duel.”
      “Their betrothal is interrupted by an argument between their fathers and Guido has to defend the family honour in a duel, killing Lotario.”
      “The contract of betrothal is made at the village temple and the caste-fellows sprinkle turmeric and water over the parties.”
betrothment
  1. The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.
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    1. “Tant Sannie was well satisfied when told of the betrothment.”
      “You shall marry Aurelia, and in a few days we shall solemnize the betrothment.”
      “She was eighteen and adorable, but her mother would not hear to a betrothment.”
betrothed
  1. Fiancé or fiancée.
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    1. “The same day that I received from Zurich all the papers of my dear betrothed, and all the relics of my departed love, which I hastened to enclose in the black casket.”
betrothments
betrothals
  1. plural of betrothal
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    1. “Hey, I've arranged a lot of betrothals, you can't expect me to remember each one!”
      “She had seemed so girlish, chattering on about clothes and gossiping about the recent betrothals.”
      “Food is important at ceremonial occasions such as naming ceremonies, betrothals, marriages, and deaths.”
betrotheds
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