BETROTHAL in a Sentence

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46 example sentences for BETROTHAL, such as:

1. But the girl did not care for the man as a girl ought to care for her betrothed husband.
2. The announcement that they would betroth surprised their friends who had not suspected any romance.
3. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithfulness that she nearly died.
4. And after having assured himself that the prisoner was gone, the deputy procureur hastened to the house of his betrothed.

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 Meanings and Examples of BETROTHAL
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
betrothal
 n.  a mutual promise to marry
 n.  the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
Classic Sentence: (45 in 4 pages)
1  "These are mournful auspices to accompany a betrothal," sighed poor Renee.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6. The Deputy Procureur du Roi.
2  I was not so in my youth, I was not so on the night of the betrothal, when we were all seated around a table in the Rue du Cours at Marseilles.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 67. At the Office of the King's Attorney.
3  Now, let me tell you some news; Eugenie is to be married in a week, and in three days there is to be a grand feast, a betrothal festival.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 93. Valentine.
4  "On the happy occasion of the announcement of your betrothal," he finished, bending over her hand.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
5  Love was made on these occasions in the form of bracelets; and, on all occasions during the period of betrothal, took a manufacturing aspect.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVI
6  No betrothal ceremony took place and Natasha's engagement to Bolkonski was not announced; Prince Andrew insisted on that.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER XXIV
7  Not long after a suitor appeared, and as he appeared to be very rich and the miller could see nothing in him with which to find fault, he betrothed his daughter to him.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Context  Highlight   In THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
8  But the girl did not care for the man as a girl ought to care for her betrothed husband.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Context  Highlight   In THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
9  The poor betrothed girl crouched trembling and shuddering behind the cask, for she saw what a terrible fate had been intended for her by the robbers.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Context  Highlight   In THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
10  Now when the full year was come round, the third brother left the forest in which he had lain hid for fear of his father's anger, and set out in search of his betrothed bride.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Context  Highlight   In THE WATER OF LIFE
11  His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithfulness that she nearly died.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Context  Highlight   In THE TWELVE HUNTSMEN
12  Thereupon she took her leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Context  Highlight   In THE TWELVE HUNTSMEN
13  And after having assured himself that the prisoner was gone, the deputy procureur hastened to the house of his betrothed.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7. The Examination.
14  I once possessed four dear and faithful friends, besides the maiden to whom I was betrothed' he said; 'and I feel convinced they have all unfeignedly grieved over my loss.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 26. The Pont du Gard Inn.
15  It is a beautiful diamond left by poor Edmond Dantes, to be sold, and the money divided between his father, Mercedes, his betrothed bride, Fernand, Danglars, and myself.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 26. The Pont du Gard Inn.
Example Sentence:
1  The announcement that they would betroth surprised their friends who had not suspected any romance.