betrothing

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But he coyly refrained from betrothing himself publicly to the growing Gaullist Union, headed by Ren� Capitant, which had announced that it would fight the constitution, put up candidates in the next elections.

From Time Magazine Archive

Moreover, she had taken an irretrievable step in betrothing herself to Captain Kilmeny.

From The Highgrader by Hutchison, D. C.

From these few considerations it may appear, that, by betrothing, the mind of each of the parties is prepared for conjugial love, although in a different manner according to the affections.

From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel

The young Lords of Douglas came out looking brave and handsome as bridegrooms on a day of betrothing.

From The Black Douglas by Richards, Frank

When the time of betrothing is completed, the nuptials ought to take place, n.

From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel