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

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

a plighting of faith; promise of marriage; betrothal

verb transitiveWord forms: afˈfianced or afˈfiancing

to pledge, esp. in marriage; betroth

Word origin of 'affiance'

ME affiaunce < OFr afiance < afier, to trust in < ML affidare < ad-, to + fidare, to trust < L fidere: see fidelity

Trends of 'affiance'

Used Rarely. affiance is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of affiance from the Collins English Dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'affiance': 16

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