Noah Webster
Betrothing
BETROTH'ING, participle present tense Contracting to any one, in order to a future marriage, as the father or guardian; contracting with one for a future wife, as the intended husband; espousing.
BETROTH'ING, participle present tense Contracting to any one, in order to a future marriage, as the father or guardian; contracting with one for a future wife, as the intended husband; espousing.