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betrothed

[bih-trohthd, -trawtht] / bɪˈtroʊðd, -ˈtrɔθt /
ADJECTIVE
engaged
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The two formidable women in Cal’s life—Lena, his betrothed, and Trey, his teenage protégée—suspect that Rachel was silenced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Sánchez has talents apart from her betrothed, too.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

You’ve surely seen these pictures: The newly betrothed couple walking back down the aisle, the bride and groom graciously taking in their champagne toasts, a few dizzying iPhone videos from a crowded dance floor.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2024

She wondered how her betrothed would take that.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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