betrothment

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This happened forthwith; and thus before the presented soup had grown cold, was a formal betrothment concluded.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 05 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English by Various

She was eighteen and adorable, but her mother would not hear to a betrothment.

From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

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

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

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