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1 Betroth
v. trans.P. and V. ἐκδιδόναι (also mid.), συνοικίζειν, ἐγγυᾶν, V. κατεγγυᾶν, νυμφεύειν, μνηστεύειν, ἁρμόζειν.Have betrothed to one: P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι (acc.).Creon announces that he will betroth me to him who should discover the riddle of the wise maiden: V. Κρέων... κηρύσσει ὅστις σοφῆς αἴνιγμα παρθένου μάθοι τούτῳ συνάψειν λέκτρα (Eur., Phoen. 47).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Betroth
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3 Engage
v. trans.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.Attack: P. and V. εἰς χεῖρας ἔρχεσθαι (dat.), συμβάλλειν (dat.), πόλεμον συνάπτειν (dat. or πρός, acc.), Ar. and V. συνίστασθαι (dat.), V. μάχην συμβάλλειν (dat.), μάχην συνάπτειν (dat.), εἰς ἀγῶνα συμπίπτειν (dat.); see Encounter.It happened in many places that two, or at some parts even more ships were perforce engaged with one: P. συνετύγχανε πολλαχοῦ... δύο περὶ μίαν καὶ ἔστιν ᾗ καὶ πλείους ναῦς κατʼ ἀνάγκην συνηρτῆσθαι (Thuc. 7, 70).Bring into conflict: P. συμβάλλειν, V. συνάγειν, συνάπτειν, συμφέρειν, P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν, Ar. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι.Betroth: see Betroth.V. intrans. Promise, undertake: P. and V. ὑπισχνεῖσθαι, ὑφίστασθαι, ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι, V. ὑπίσχεσθαι, P. ὑποδέχεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι; see Promise.Engage in, be engaged in: Ar. and P. πραγματεύεσθαι (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.). διατρίβειν (περί, acc. or gen., or πρός, acc.), P. and V. σπουδάζειν (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.).I am engaged: P. ἀσχολία μοί ἐστι.Manage: P. and V. πράσσειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Engage
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4 Espouse
v. trans.Betroth: P. and V. ἐκδίδοναι (or mid.), συνοικίζειν, ἐγγυᾶν. V. κατεγγυᾶν, νυμφεύειν, μνηστεύειν; see Betroth.Marry: of the man, P. and V. γαμεῖν, ἄγεσθαι; of the woman, P. and V. γαμεῖσθαι, V. νυμφεύειν (or pass.) (dat.); see Marry.met., espouse a cause: see side with.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Espouse
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5 Pledge
v. trans.Deposit as security: P. ὑποτιθέναι, Ar. ἐνέχυρον τιθέναι.Pledge oneself, give security: Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι, P. and V. πίστιν διδόναι, πιστὰ διδόναι, V. πιστοῦσθαι.Drink a health to: P. προπίνειν (dat.) (Xen.) (also absol., Ar., Thesm. 631).He pledged him in the loving cup: P. φιλοτησίας προὔπινε (Dem. 380).Pledging many a bumper: V. πυκνὴν ἄμυστιν... δεξιούμενοι (Eur., Rhes. 419).——————subs.Bail, security: P. and V. ἐγγύη, ἡ.Something mortgaged: Ar. and P. ἐνέχυρον, τό, σύμβολον, τό, P. ὑποθήκη, ἡ.Hostage: P. and V. ὅμηρος, ὁ or ἡ (Eur., Or. 1189), V. ῥύσιον, τό.Seize as a pledge: V. ῥυσιάζειν.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Pledge ratified by giving the right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ (Xen.), V. δεξίωμα, τό.Give me your hand as pledge: V. ἔμβαλλε χειρὸς πίστιν (Soph., Phil. 813).Giving the right hand as pledge: V. προσθεὶς χεῖρα δεξιάν (Soph., Phil. 942).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pledge
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6 Affiance
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Affiance
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7 Bestow
v. trans.Bestow attention: Ar. and P. προσέχειν τὸν νοῦν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bestow
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8 Contract
subs.Written agreement: P. συγγραφή, ἡ, συμβόλαιον, το, συνάλλαγμα, τό.Convention: P. and V. σύμβασις, ἡ, συνθῆκαι, αἱ, σύνθημα, τό, P. ὁμολογία, ἡ.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Break contract with, v.: P. παρασυγγραφεῖν (acc.).——————v. trans.Abridge: P. and V. συστέλλειν, συντέμνειν.Contract for, give out on contract: P. ἐκδιδόναι κατὰ συγγραφήν (acc.) (Dem. 268).Be contractor for: P. ἐργολαβεῖν (acc.) (Xen.).Contract with: P. συμβόλαιον συμβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc.).Make agreement with: P. and V. συμβαίνειν (dat.).Make an agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι.Be a contractor: P. ἐργολαβεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contract
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9 Marriage gifts
subs.V. ἕδνα, τά (Eur., And. 2 and 153), φερναί, αἱ (Eur., Med. 956).Dowry: see Dowry.Take in marriage (with man as subject); P. λαμβάνειν (acc.) (Dem. 1311).Unite in marriage: see under Marry.They refused the landowners all rights, nor were any of the popular party any longer to give in marriage or contract alliances from among them or into their families: P. τοῖς γεωμόροις μετεδίδοσαν οὔτε ἄλλου οὐδένος, οὔτε ἐκδοῦναι οὐδʼ ἀγαγέσθαι παρʼ ἐκείνων — οὐδ εἰς ἐκείνους οὐδένι ἔτι τοῦ δήμου ἐξῆν (Thuc. 8, 21).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Marriage gifts
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10 Marry
interj.Use Ar. and P. νὴ Δία, νὴ τοὺς θεούς.——————v. trans.Of the woman: P. and V. γαμεῖσθαι (dat.), V. νυμφεύειν (or pass.) (dat.).Take in marriage: P. λαμβάνειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Marry
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11 Mate
subs.Consort: P. and V. σύννομος, ὁ, or ἡ.Fellow: P. and V. κοινωνός, ὁ, or ἡ, σύννομος, ὁ, or ἡ, συνεργός, ὁ, or ἡ, σύντροφος, ὁ, or ἡ, Ar. and V. σύζυγος, ὁ, or ἡ.——————v. trans.Unite in marriage: P. and V. συζευγνύναι (Xen.), συνοικίζειν (Plat.), V. ζευγνύναι, νυμφεύειν, παραζευγνύναι; see also Betroth.Mate with: P. and V. συμμίγνυσθαι (dat.), V. συγκοιμᾶσθαι (dat.).Ill-mated (of a man), adj.: V. δύσδαμαρ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mate
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12 Wed
v. trans.Of the woman: P. and V. γαμεῖσθαι (dat.), V. νυμφεύειν, or. pass. (dat.).Unite in marriage, v. trans. P. and V. συζευγνύναι (Xen.), V. ζευγνύναι, παραζευγνύναι, (Eur., frag.), νυμφεύειν; see also Betroth.absol., of the man: P. and V. γαμεῖν.Of the woman: P. and V. γαμεῖσθαι.Of either: V. νυμφεύειν (Eur., Med. 313).Wedded wife: V. ὁμόλεκτρος γυνή, ἡ, εὐναία δάμαρ, ἡ (Æsch., frag.).Wedded lord: V. εὐναῖος πόσις, ὁ (Eur., Frag).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wed
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betroth — [bē trōth′, bētrôth′; bitrōth′, bitrôth′] vt. [ME bitrouthen < be , BE + treuthe < OE treowth, truth] 1. Obs. to promise to marry 2. to promise in marriage [to betroth a daughter] … English World dictionary
Betroth — Be*troth , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Betrothed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Betrothing}.] [Pref. be + troth, i. e., truth. See {Truth}.] 1. To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; used esp. of a woman.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
betroth — (v.) c.1300, betrouthen, from bi , here probably with a sense of thoroughly, + M.E. treowðe truth, from O.E. treowðe truth, a pledge (see TROTH (Cf. troth)). Related: BETROTHED (Cf. Betrothed); betrothing … Etymology dictionary
betroth — [v] marry affiance, become engaged, bind, commit, contract, engage, espouse, give one’s hand, make compact, plight faith, plight troth, promise, tie oneself to, vow; concept 297 Ant. divorce, leave, separate … New thesaurus
betroth — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from be + trouthe truth, troth Date: 14th century 1. to promise to marry 2. to give in marriage … New Collegiate Dictionary
betroth — /bi trohdh , trawth /, v.t. 1. to arrange for the marriage of; affiance (usually used in passive constructions): The couple was betrothed with the approval of both families. 2. Archaic. to promise to marry. [1275 1325; ME betrouthe, var. of… … Universalium
betroth — verb /bəˈtroʊð,bəˈtrɔθ/ To promise to give in marriage. He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative. See Also: affiance, fiancé, fiancée, plight, troth, marriage … Wiktionary
Betroth — To promise by one s truth. Men and women were betrothed when they were engaged to be married. This usually took place a year or more before marriage. From the time of betrothal the woman was regarded as the lawful wife of the man to whom she… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
betroth — v. (rare) (B) they were betrothed to each other at an early age * * * [bɪ trəʊð] (rare) (B) they were betrothed to each other at an early age … Combinatory dictionary
betroth — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. publish the banns, become engaged, bestow one s hand, give one s hand, contract, pledge, promise, precontract, plight faith, plight troth, bind, engage, affiance, commit oneself to, undertake to marry, espouse … English dictionary for students
betroth — see TRUE … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins