Noun: betrothal bi'trow-dhul
- A mutual promise to marry
"Their betrothal was announced at the family gathering";
- troth [archaic], engagement, betrothment
- The act of becoming betrothed or engaged
"Their betrothal was announced at a family gathering";
- espousal, betrothment
Derived forms: betrothals
Type of: promise, rite, ritual
Encyclopedia: Betrothal