verb
- formally promises in marriage; engages to marry
Usage: formal; third person singular present tense
Examples
- The king betroths his daughter to the neighboring prince.
- She betroths herself to her childhood sweetheart.
- The father betroths his son to strengthen the alliance.
- He betroths his ward to a wealthy merchant.
- The ceremony betroths the couple before their families.
- She betroths her heart to him in a solemn vow.