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- [uh-fahy-uh nst]
- /əˈfaɪ ənst/
- /ə.ˈfaɪənst/
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- [uh-fahy-uh nst]
- /əˈfaɪ ənst/
Definitions of affianced word
- adjective affianced betrothed; engaged. 1
- verb with object affianced to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth. 1
- noun affianced a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract. 1
- noun affianced trust; confidence; reliance. 1
- noun affianced Simple past tense and past participle of affiance. 1
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Origin of affianced
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; affiance + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Affianced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affianced popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
affianced usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affianced
adj affianced
- intended — purposed; designed; intentional: an intended snub.
- promised — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
- betrothed — If you are betrothed to someone, you have agreed to marry them.
- plighted — to pledge (one's troth) in engagement to marry.
Antonyms for affianced
adj affianced
- unattached — not attached.
- single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
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