betrothment

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Her beauty, her wit, they were her own; but they had availed her little before her betrothment to Rube.

From Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 by Various

This was his betrothment and marriage to Marie Hélène, the daughter of Nicolas Boullé, private secretary to the young King.

From A Little Girl in Old Quebec by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

Milder thoughts, we say; and consented to a meeting next autumn at some half-way station, where their great business might be brought to a happy settlement and betrothment.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Last Thursday Countess L. opened the season with an unusual event—a betrothment ball.

From The Cross of Berny by Fendall, Florence

But, although Richard's regard for the sacred season of Lent would not allow of his celebrating the marriage, he made a grand celebration in honor of his betrothment to Berengaria before he sailed.

From Richard I Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob