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affiance

[ uh-fahy-uhns ]

verb (used with object)

, af·fi·anced, af·fi·anc·ing.
  1. to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.


noun

, Archaic.
  1. a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
  2. trust; confidence; reliance.

affiance

/ əˈfaɪəns /

verb

  1. tr to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth


noun

  1. archaic.
    a solemn pledge, esp a marriage contract

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Word History and Origins

Origin of affiance1

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French afiance, equivalent to afi ( er ) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth (< Medieval Latin affīdāre, equivalent to ad- ad- + *fīdāre, for Latin fīdere to trust; confide ) + -ance -ance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of affiance1

C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin affīdāre to trust (oneself) to, from fīdāre to trust, from fīdus faithful

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Example Sentences

William made use of Haralds compulsory sojourn to make him swear allegiance to him, and affiance him to his daughter.

It is not well done for a king to affiance himself to one woman when he already has another for his wife.

I protest I shall be proud to give you proof I hold a most religious affiance with your love.

He must put full affiance in God, and love Him supremely: and next, me; and below that, all other.

For an instant their looks fused and were lost in a passionate affiance.

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