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troth definition

troth (trôt̸h, trōt̸h, trät̸h)

noun

  1. faithfulness; loyalty
  2. truth: chiefly in phrase in troth, truly; indeed
  3. one's pledged word; promise

Etymology: ME trouthe (see truth), with specialized form & meaning

transitive verb

to pledge to marry

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