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46 example sentences for BETROTH, such as:
1. But the girl did not care for the man as a girl ought to care for her betrothed husband.
2. Besides, your own fortune, as your father assured me, is almost equal to that of your betrothed.
3. The young man saw the effect produced on his betrothed, and a smile of pride passed over his lips.
4. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithfulness that she nearly died.
5. The announcement that they would betroth surprised their friends who had not suspected any romance.
2. Besides, your own fortune, as your father assured me, is almost equal to that of your betrothed.
3. The young man saw the effect produced on his betrothed, and a smile of pride passed over his lips.
4. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithfulness that she nearly died.
5. The announcement that they would betroth surprised their friends who had not suspected any romance.
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Meanings and Examples of BETROTH
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betroth
v. give to in marriage
Classic Sentence: (45 in 4 pages)
1 Not long after a suitor appeared, and as he appeared to be very rich and the miller could see nothing in him with which to find fault, he betrothed his daughter to him.
2 But the girl did not care for the man as a girl ought to care for her betrothed husband.
3 The poor betrothed girl crouched trembling and shuddering behind the cask, for she saw what a terrible fate had been intended for her by the robbers.
4 Now when the full year was come round, the third brother left the forest in which he had lain hid for fear of his father's anger, and set out in search of his betrothed bride.
5 His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithfulness that she nearly died.
6 Thereupon she took her leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly.
7 And after having assured himself that the prisoner was gone, the deputy procureur hastened to the house of his betrothed.
8 I once possessed four dear and faithful friends, besides the maiden to whom I was betrothed' he said; 'and I feel convinced they have all unfeignedly grieved over my loss.
9 It is a beautiful diamond left by poor Edmond Dantes, to be sold, and the money divided between his father, Mercedes, his betrothed bride, Fernand, Danglars, and myself.
10 The young man saw the effect produced on his betrothed, and a smile of pride passed over his lips.
11 It was expected that this wedding would shortly take place, as the young man was received at the banker's as the betrothed.
12 I had a betrothed, Albert, a lovely girl whom I adored, and I was bringing to my betrothed a hundred and fifty louis, painfully amassed by ceaseless toil.
13 Besides, your own fortune, as your father assured me, is almost equal to that of your betrothed.
14 The betrothed had retired, as we said, with haughty air, disdainful lip, and the demeanor of an outraged queen, followed by her companion, who was paler and more disturbed than herself.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 97. The Departure for Belgium.
Context Highlight In Chapter 97. The Departure for Belgium.
15 Tell them," said Morrel in a hoarse voice, "tell them that I am her betrothed.
Example Sentence:
1 The announcement that they would betroth surprised their friends who had not suspected any romance.