affiancement

[US]/əˈfaɪənsmənt/
[UK]/əˈfaɪənsmənt/

Translation

n.the act of affiancing; the state of being affianced; betrothal; a formal promise or pledge; solemn engagement

Phrases & Collocations

affiancement ceremony

the affiancement

mutual affiancement

before affiancement

affiancement ring

Example Sentences

the family announced their daughter's affiancement to the young viscount at the evening gala.

according to tradition, the affiancement ceremony requires the exchange of rings between the families.

the broken affiancement left both families embarrassed and the young couple heartbroken.

secret affiancement between the two nobles was discovered when the letters were intercepted.

her affiancement ring featured a rare blue diamond that had been in the family for generations.

the joy of affiancement was tempered by the political complications that followed.

prior to their official affiancement, the couple had known each other since childhood.

the affiancement celebration lasted three days and included guests from neighboring kingdoms.

modern couples rarely observe the formalities that once accompanied an affiancement.

the queen gave her blessing to the affiancement between her nephew and the foreign princess.

their affiancement was arranged by their parents as part of a diplomatic agreement.

the sudden affiancement surprised everyone who thought they were merely friends.

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