Both Uses of
betrothed
in
Bleak House
- When Miss Jellyby and the unfortunate Prince found an opportunity to become betrothed I don't know, but they certainly found none on this occasion to exchange a dozen words.†
Chpt 13-15 *
- So we took our departure after a very loving farewell between Caddy and her betrothed, and during our walk she was so happy and so full of old Mr. Turveydrop's praises that I would not have said a word in his disparagement for any consideration.†
Chpt 22-24
Definition:
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(betrothed) promised to marry; or the person who has promised to marry