adj.

Engaged to be married.

n.

A person to whom one is engaged to be married.

adjective

Pledged to marry: affianced, engaged, intended, plighted. See marriage/unmarried.

noun

A person to whom one is engaged to be married: fiancé, fiancée. Informal intended. See marriage/unmarried.

adj

Definition: engaged to be married
Antonyms: single, unattached

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IN BRIEF: Promised to marry or give in marriage.

In that culture many years ago, it was customary to be betrothed by one's parents.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the person to whom you are engaged

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The adjective betrothed has one meaning:

Meaning #1: pledged to be married
  Synonyms: affianced, bespoken, engaged, pledged

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