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Definition of 'affiance'

Word Frequency

affiance in British

(əˈfaɪəns )
verb
1. (transitive)
to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth
noun
2. archaic
a solemn pledge, esp a marriage contract
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Word origin of 'affiance'
C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin affīdāre to trust (oneself) to, from fīdāre to trust, from fīdus faithful
Word Frequency

affiance in American

(əˈfaɪəns ; əfīˈəns)
noun
1.  Archaic
trust or faith
2. 
a plighting of faith; promise of marriage; betrothal
verb transitiveWord forms: afˈfianced or afˈfiancing
3. 
to pledge, esp. in marriage; betroth
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'affiance'
ME affiaunce < OFr afiance < afier, to trust in < ML affidare < ad-, to + fidare, to trust < L fidere: see fidelity

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Definition of affiance from the Collins English Dictionary

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