promettere in sposa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- betroth verb Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
Senses
promettere in sposa is used for these senses in English:
- betroth (archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
betroth — full definition
- verb Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
- verb To promise formally, often as a parent or guardian, that a couple will marry, especially to promise a woman in marriage to a man.
- verb Used of God, to form a close bond with believers or the church; also used of a priest promising himself to the church before becoming a bishop.
- verb To commit yourself firmly to a cause, or promise your efforts to it.
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