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forlovelse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • engagement noun A formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.
  • troth noun A solemn pledge or promise, especially one of loyalty or fidelity.

Senses

forlovelse is used for these senses in English:

  • troth (countable, archaic) The state of being thus pledged; betrothal, engagement.

engagement — full definition

  1. noun A formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.
  2. noun A scheduled appointment or commitment, especially to perform or speak.
  3. noun A period of active fighting between opposing forces.
  4. noun The level of interest and interaction someone shows with content, such as on social media.

troth — full definition

  1. noun A solemn pledge or promise, especially one of loyalty or fidelity.
  2. noun A promise to marry someone; a betrothal.

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