Betroth

imp. & p. p. Betrothed; p. pr. & vb. n. Betrothing

1. To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.

   He, in the first flower of my freshest age, Betrothed me unto the only heir.

   Ay, and we are betrothed.

2. To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

   What man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her?

3. To nominate to a bishopric, in order to consecration.