Affiance: meaning, definitions and examples
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affiance
[ əˈfɪəns ]
to promise
To affiance means to promise or pledge oneself to another person, especially in the context of engagement. It is often used in a formal or literary sense.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They decided to affiance each other at a romantic dinner.
- In the novel, the characters choose to affiance before embarking on their adventure.
- He vowed to affiance his heart to her for eternity.
Translations
Translations of the word "affiance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prometer
🇮🇳 विवाह का प्रस्ताव
🇩🇪 verloben
🇮🇩 menikahkan
🇺🇦 обіцянка
- завіщання
- сватання
🇵🇱 zaręczyć
🇯🇵 婚約する
🇫🇷 fiancer
🇪🇸 prometer
🇹🇷 nişanlanmak
🇰🇷 약혼하다
🇸🇦 خطبة
🇨🇿 zaslibit
🇸🇰 zasnúbiť
🇨🇳 许诺
🇸🇮 obljubiti
🇮🇸 lofa
🇰🇿 уәде беру
🇬🇪 დაპირება
🇦🇿 vədlə
🇲🇽 comprometer
Etymology
The word 'affiance' originates from Middle English 'affiauncen', which itself comes from Old French 'afiancer', meaning 'to pledge'. The term can be traced back further to the Latin 'affiant', which means 'to make firm or to establish'. Initially, it was primarily used in the context of a betrothal or engagement. Over time, it has transformed into a more general term for making promises or commitments, particularly regarding relationships. Its usage has declined in contemporary language but still sees application in poetic or formal writing.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,785, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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