TROTH

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A solemn pledge of fidelity

Synonyms:

plight; troth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("troth" is a kind of...):

assurance; pledge (a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something)

Meaning:

A mutual promise to marry

Synonyms:

betrothal; engagement; troth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("troth" is a kind of...):

promise (a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "troth"):

ringing (the giving of a ring as a token of engagement)