betrothment

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Her early betrothment to King Erik Christopherson had been one of the conditions of his release from Nordborg Castle, after he was taken prisoner in the war with Duke Waldemar's father.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

He always spoke of Roy with seriousness and respect, confessing voluntarily, time and again, his own moral and intellectual inferiority to his cousin, and scrupulously keeping her betrothment before Jessie's mind.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

Her betrothment to the Danish crown-prince was concluded by a written document, but the public announcement of this alliance was to be deferred for a few years.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

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

Wouldst thou know the hour of thy betrothment?

From The Faithful Promiser by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)