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affianced

American  
[uh-fahy-uhnst] / əˈfaɪ ənst /

adjective

  1. betrothed; engaged.


Etymology

Origin of affianced

First recorded in 1570–80; affiance + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Willis, 30, on Monday made the announcement on Instagram, confirming that she and musician Justin Acee are affianced.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

The series follows couples who have applied for a K-1 visa, allowing a U.S. citizen to bring over their affianced love from another country.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2018

Most of my friends are married, affianced, or gobbled up by Los Angeles, or veganism.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2018

The affianced co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” it turns out, have also been named visiting fellows to Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2017

A nice sort of letter, this, for one who was almost a de Br�ze to receive from her affianced husband!

From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis