affianced — affiance af*fi ance, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {affianced} ([a^]f*f[imac] anst); p. pr. & vb. n. {affiancing} ([a^]f*f[imac] an*s[i^]ng).] [Cf. OF. afiancier, fr. afiance.] 1. To betroth; to pledge one s faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affianced — un·affianced; … English syllables
affianced bespoken betrothed engaged pledged promisedpredicate — attached attached adj. 1. fastened together. a picnic table with attached benches [WordNet 1.5] 2. being joined in close association; of people or organizations. Syn: affiliated, connected [WordNet 1.5] 3. fastened onto another object; of objects … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affianced — /euh fuy euhnst/, adj. betrothed; engaged. [1570 80; AFFIANCE + ED2] * * * … Universalium
affianced — Synonyms and related words: assured, betrothed, bound, bride to be, committed, compromised, contracted, engaged, fiance, fiancee, future, guaranteed, intended, obligated, pledged, plighted, promised, sworn, underwritten, warranted … Moby Thesaurus
affianced — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Pledged to marry: betrothed, engaged, intended, plighted. See MARRIAGE … English dictionary for students
affianced — af|fi|anced [əˈfaıənst] adj old use [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: afiancer, from Medieval Latin affidare; AFFIDAVIT] ↑engaged … Dictionary of contemporary English
affianced — adj. betrothed, engaged to be married; closely connected af·fi·ance || É™ faɪəns v. betroth, engage to be married … English contemporary dictionary
affianced — adjective old use engaged (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
affianced — /æfiˈɒnst/ (say afee onst), /əˈfaɪənst/ (say uh fuyuhnst) adjective betrothed …
