English noun: betrothal | |||
1. | betrothal (communication) a mutual promise to marry | ||
Synonyms | engagement, troth | ||
Broader (hypernym) | promise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ringing | ||
2. | betrothal (act) the act of becoming betrothed or engaged | ||
Synonyms | espousal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rite, ritual | ||