Define the word Affianced"affianced" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
committed \committed\ adj.
1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular
cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of uncommitted.
Note: [Narrower terms: bound up, involved, wrapped up;
dedicated, devoted; pledged, sworn]
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2. Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; also
called attached. Opposite of unattached.
Note: [Narrower terms: affianced, bespoken, betrothed,
engaged, pledged, promised(predicate); married]
[Also See: loving.]
Syn: attached.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or
mental institution.
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"affianced" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
affiance \af*fi"ance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. affianced
([a^]f*f[imac]"anst); p. pr. & vb. n. affiancing
([a^]f*f[imac]"an*s[i^]ng).] [Cf. OF. afiancier, fr.
afiance.]
1. To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or
solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage.
[1913 Webster]
To me, sad maid, he was affianced. --Spenser.
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2. To assure by promise. [Obs.] --Pope.
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"affianced" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
affianced
adj : pledged to be married; "the engaged couple" [syn: bespoken,
betrothed, engaged, pledged]
"affianced" moby-thes "Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0"
20 Moby Thesaurus words for "affianced":
assured, betrothed, bound, bride-to-be, committed, compromised,
contracted, engaged, fiance, fiancee, future, guaranteed, intended,
obligated, pledged, plighted, promised, sworn, underwritten,
warranted
"AFFIANCED" devils "THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)"
AFFIANCED, pp. Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain.
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