troth (redirected from trothing)

troth  (trôth, trth, trth)

n.

1.

a. Betrothal.

b. One's pledged fidelity.

2. Good faith; fidelity.

tr.v. trothed, troth·ing, troths

To pledge or betroth.

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[Middle English trouthe, trothe, variant of treuthe, from Old English trowth, truth; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]

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troth [trəʊθ]

n Archaic

1. a pledge or oath of fidelity, esp a betrothal

2. truth (esp in the phrase in troth)

3. loyalty; fidelity

[Old English trēowth; related to Old High German gitriuwida loyalty; see truth]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	troth - a mutual promise to marry             betrothal, engagement promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future ringing - the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
	2.	troth - a solemn pledge of fidelity           plight assurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"