betrothal

English Thesaurus

1. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act)

hypernym	:	rite, ritual,
definition	:	any customary observance or practice (noun.act)

2. a mutual promise to marry (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	promise,
definition	:	a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	ringing,
definition	:	the giving of a ring as a token of engagement (noun.communication)

3. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act)

derivation	:	affiance, betroth, engage, plight, affiance, betroth, engage, plight,
definition	:	give to in marriage (verb.communication)

derivation	:	affiance, betroth, engage, plight, affiance, betroth, engage, plight,
definition	:	give to in marriage (verb.communication)