Definitions for betrothal

betrothal be·troth·al

Spelling: [bih-troh-th uh l, -traw-th Betrothal is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 494 anagrams from letters in betrothal (abehlortt).

Definitions for betrothal

noun

  1. the act or state of being betrothed; engagement.

Origin of betrothal

First recorded in 1835-45; betroth + -al2

Examples for betrothal

He and Madeline had agreed that they would tell no one—no one at all—of their betrothal.

The betrothal was completed before Frederick stood so near to the throne.

Princess Beatrice is widely thought to be on the point of announcing her betrothal to her boyfriend of six years, Dave Clark.

Yet he persisted until the very eve, almost, of her betrothal to Ignacio.

He went to remonstrate with Rosamund upon her betrothal, and he did so at the request of her brother.

The betrothal of the parties shall be made by the next of kin, or if there are none, by the guardians.

Sometimes the illusion disappears while there is yet time to break off the betrothal.

Also he intended to announce the betrothal of the young couple.

Handsome Harry Kendal does not love this girl with whom they have forced him into a betrothal.

Nelly, next week it will be a year since our first betrothal; do you remember?

Word Value for betrothal
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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