betroth

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Following her death from tuberculosis in 1847, he planned to betroth his first love, Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton, in the same city.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

The most important decisions you make in this game are not military, but about to whom to betroth your children.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2012

Intoned the bride's father: "I betroth to Your Majesty my daughter, Farida."

From Time Magazine Archive

He put the philacteries, or holy scroll, upon his forehead and wrists, saying: "I betroth myself for ever, betroth myself unto truth, unto the everlasting grace."

From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by Soissons, C. S. de

About two weeks ago Werner came to me and informed me that he was about to betroth Bertha to a distinguished young fellow, Egon von Ernau, the son of the Privy Councillor von Ernau.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph