betroth
(archaic) Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
Wherefore let Christiana look out some Damsels for her Sons, to whom they may be Betroathed, &c. that the Name of their Father, and the House of his Progenitors may never be forgotten in the World.
(Christianity, archaic) Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.
(obsolete) To pledge or promise oneself to (a cause); to espouse; also, to pledge or promise (oneself or one's efforts) to a cause or to do something.
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