betrothment

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He was also to restore to Philip the fortresses and estates which had been conveyed to his father as Alice's dowry at the time of her betrothment to Richard in her infancy.

From Richard I Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

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.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

The circumstances of this betrothment were somewhat extraordinary.

From Richard I Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

Con′tract, an agreement on fixed terms: a bond: a betrothment: the writing containing an agreement.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

An object which had finally been frustrated, notwithstanding the vigilance of the English fleet, by the safe arrival of Mary in France, and her solemn betrothment to the dauphin.

From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Aikin, Lucy