plight



plight one's troth to someone

to become engaged to be married to someone. (Literary or jocular.) I chose not to plight my troth to anyone who acts so unpleasant to my dear aunt. Alice plighted her troth to Scott.
See also: plight, troth

plight (one's) troth

1. To become engaged to marry.
2. To give one's solemn oath.
See also: plight, troth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MeinoMIE-no (German, Dutch)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
BrynjaBRIN-yah (Icelandic)Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
Dunya-Russian
Bronagh-Irish
AmethystAM-ə-thistEnglish (Rare)
Sam (2)-Persian, Persian Mythology