trothplighting

/ˈtrɑθˌplaɪtɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of becoming engaged or pledging to marry.
    • The trothplighting ceremony was held in a small chapel.
    • In medieval times, trothplighting was a formal legal agreement.
    • Their trothplighting was celebrated with a family dinner.
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