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affiance definition

af·fi·ance (ə fī′əns)

noun

  1. Archaic trust or faith
  2. a plighting of faith; promise of marriage; betrothal

Etymology: ME affiaunce < OFr afiance < afier, to trust in < ML affidare < ad-, to + fidare, to trust < L fidere: see fidelity

transitive verb affianced -·anced, affiancing -·anc·ing

to pledge, esp. in marriage; betroth

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