The Sages commanded that one should not betroth his daughter when she is a minor. From LearnThat.org. [http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/BETROTHED]
Verb (used with object) : The couple was betrothed with the approval of both families. From Dictionary.com.
They call betroth her to another man upon the morn. From Wordnik.com. [The Nibelungenlied] Reference
Yea, I will betroth thee unto me with faithfulness. From Wordnik.com. [Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)] Reference
Yea, I will betroth thee unto me with righteousness. From Wordnik.com. [Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)] Reference
I have enough possessions, go betroth yourself to someone else. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - Bush at 30%.] Reference
And in one month's time he was to betroth himself to Annabelle. From Wordnik.com. [Snow Angels]
I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD. From Wordnik.com. [The Relationship between the People and God] Reference
He wishes to betroth her to a hefty Jutish warrior called Horwendil. From Wordnik.com. [It Happened at Elsinore] Reference
At the age of sixteen her father tried to betroth her to a young prince. From Wordnik.com. [Buddhism and Buddhists in China] Reference
"Why would you betroth yourself to a lady whom you do not know, my lord?". From Wordnik.com. [Daring Deception]
I will betroth you to me in righteousness and justice, love and compassion. From Wordnik.com. [The Relationship between the People and God] Reference
Not on the marquess's land when you are here to betroth yourself to Annabelle. From Wordnik.com. [Snow Angels]
I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD. From Wordnik.com. [Hosea 2.] Reference
I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord. '. From Wordnik.com. [The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham.] Reference
We exchanged rings with these words: I betroth you to me in everlasting faithfulness. From Wordnik.com. [(Insert Clever Title Here)] Reference
I had thought I could take my time, since they could not betroth her without my leave. From Wordnik.com. [The Bull From The Sea]
He then resolves to betroth the sea, though not after the Venetian fashion, by giving her. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 347, December 20, 1828] Reference
He would betroth himself to her before Christmas or perhaps at Mobley Abbey during Christmas. From Wordnik.com. [A Christmas Bride]
He explained this by telling David that one may not betroth a woman by way of fulfilling a debt. From Wordnik.com. [Merab, daughter of Saul: Midrash and Aggadah.] Reference
Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion. From Wordnik.com. [The World English Bible (WEB): Hosea] Reference
(Soundbite of laughter) Mr. APPIAH: He says I'm either going to cut them up or I'm going to betroth them. From Wordnik.com. [Author Finds 'Honor Code' Isn't What It Used To Be] Reference
It wasn't that her father intended to betroth her to a fat merchant's son; that was a satisfactory placement as such things went. From Wordnik.com. [Phaze Doubt]
Then Hallgerda was sent for, and they talked over the business when she was by, and now, as before, they made her betroth herself. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor] Reference
Now Gaudys had spread a feast for all comers, since he was minded that day to betroth his daughter Claramonde to the Dey of Hircania. From Wordnik.com. [Huon of the Horn]
But one of the elders said: Behold from the days of Rebecca it has been our custom not to betroth a maid to a man without her consent. From Wordnik.com. [The Breakfast of the Birds, and Other Stories] Reference
Your sister Champera swore to me that if we did not give 1,000 rubles more you would this very day betroth yourself to the daughter of. From Wordnik.com. [Armenian Literature] Reference
For thus kings are wont to exhibit their glory when they betroth queens to themselves, and celebrate the solemnities of their nuptials. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)] Reference
"I am going to betroth you to Jankiel Kamionker's daughter.". From Wordnik.com. [An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story] Reference
I went there not to meet death, but to betroth myself to it. From Wordnik.com. [Mauprat] Reference
"I am going to betroth you, and in two months you must be married.". From Wordnik.com. [An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story] Reference
July to betroth her son to the earl's second daughter, Anne Neville. From Wordnik.com. [History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540] Reference
But I shall betroth you to the daughter of Eli Witebski, the great merchant. From Wordnik.com. [An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story] Reference
"I betroth myself for ever, betroth myself unto truth, unto the everlasting grace.". From Wordnik.com. [An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story] Reference
This will anger him greatly, for he wishes to betroth me to the son of the king of the Green. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Fairy Book] Reference
I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord '(Hosea 2: 19, 20). From Wordnik.com. [The Poorhouse Waif and His Divine Teacher] Reference
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