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Betrothal vs Betrothed - What's the difference?

betrothal | betrothed |

As nouns the difference between betrothal and betrothed

is that betrothal is the act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance while betrothed is fiancé or fiancée.

As a verb betrothed is

past tense of betroth.

betrothal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance.

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    betrothed

    English

    Verb

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  • (betroth)
  • * 1901:' ''American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27'', read at - A virgin ' betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.

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  • * 2005:' Mori, on ''In Passing'' messageboard read at on 16 May 2006, ''Pffft'' - We both hated using that word [fiancé, and were constantly trying to use alternatives such as "' betrothed " and "intended".