affiance

Example Sentences

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Canst thou say, in humble assurance of thine affiance in Him, “My beloved is mine, and I am His!”

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

For in him is all mine affiance; We have in the world so many a day Be on good friends in sport and play.

From "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays by Rhys, Ernest

They granted rings one to another, and pledged affiance between them.

From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de

To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; Ð used esp. of a woman.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Our English "affiance," "defiance," "confidence," "diffidence," retain accurate meanings; but our "faithful" has become obscure, from being used for "faithworthy," as well as "full of faith."

From Unto This Last and Other Essays on Political Economy by Ruskin, John