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Definitions for Affiance

[1] to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.
[2] a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
[3] trust; confidence; reliance.
[4] (tr) to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth
[5] archaic a solemn pledge, esp a marriage contract

Words related to Affiance

pact, word, pledge, commitment, agreement, vow, obligation, assurance, guarantee, oath, assertion, affirm, agree, assure, ensure, commit, declare, catch, undertake, warranty

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Origin of Affiance

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French afiance, equivalent to afi(er ) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth (< Medieval Latin affīdāre, equivalent to ad- ad- + *fīdāre, for Latin fīdere to trust; see confide) + -ance -ance

Word origin for Affiance

C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin affīdāre to trust (oneself) to, from fīdāre to trust, from fīdus faithful

Synonyms for Affiance

agreement, assurance, commitment, guarantee, obligation, pact, pledge, vow, word, affirmation, asseveration, avowal, betrothal, bond, compact, consent, contract, covenant, earnest, engagement, espousal, insurance, marriage, oath, parole, pawn, plight, profession, security, stipulation, swear, swearing, token, troth, undertaking, warrant, warranty, promissory note, sacred word, word of honor