troth
/'trɔtə/
Definition
Noun: 1. A solemn pledge of fidelity or truthfulness: A formal and sincere promise, often involving loyalty or honesty. 2. A mutual promise to marry; a betrothal: A pledge or engagement to be married.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To plight one's troth": This is the most common modern usage of the word. It is a formal, often archaic-sounding phrase meaning to pledge one's faithfulness, especially in a marriage ceremony.
- They plighted their troth in a traditional wedding ceremony.
- "By my troth": An archaic exclamation used to emphasize that one is speaking truthfully, similar to "upon my honor" or "indeed."
- By my troth, you are the finest knight in the land.
Variants and Related Words
- Betroth (verb): To formally engage someone to be married.
- They were betrothed at a young age.
- Betrothal (noun): The state of being engaged to be married; the act of betrothing.
- The betrothal was announced at the feast.
Synonyms
- Pledge: A solemn promise or undertaking.
- Vow: A solemn promise, especially one made to a deity or in a marriage.
- Oath: A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness.
- Fidelity: Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief.
- Betrothal: Formal engagement to marry.
Idioms and Phrases
- Plight one's troth: To make a solemn pledge of faithfulness, especially in marriage.
- The classic wedding vow includes the promise to plight one's troth.
Noun
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a solemn pledge of fidelity
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a mutual promise to marry
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