affiance
21affiancing — 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… …
22afaunce — affiance? Weber. Gl. ad Alys. 732 …
23promise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. pledge, word. v. give one s word; bid fair, show promise. See promise, expectation, hope. II Pledge to do something Nouns 1. promise, undertaking, word, troth, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow,… …
24Affied — Affy Af*fy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affied}; p. pr. {Affying}.] [OF. afier, LL. affidare. Cf. {Affiance}.] 1. To confide (one s self to, or in); to trust. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To betroth or espouse; to affiance. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
25Affy — Af*fy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affied}; p. pr. {Affying}.] [OF. afier, LL. affidare. Cf. {Affiance}.] 1. To confide (one s self to, or in); to trust. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To betroth or espouse; to affiance. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To… …
26Affying — Affy Af*fy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affied}; p. pr. {Affying}.] [OF. afier, LL. affidare. Cf. {Affiance}.] 1. To confide (one s self to, or in); to trust. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To betroth or espouse; to affiance. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
27Defied — defy de*fy (d[ e]*f[imac] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied} (d[ e]*f[imac]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Defying}.] [F. d[ e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and …
28defy — de*fy (d[ e]*f[imac] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied} (d[ e]*f[imac]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Defying}.] [F. d[ e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and his… …
29Defying — defy de*fy (d[ e]*f[imac] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied} (d[ e]*f[imac]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Defying}.] [F. d[ e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and …
30Fiance — Fi ance, v. t. [F. fiancer. See {Affiance}.] To betroth; to affiance. [Obs.] Harmar. [1913 Webster] …
