troth

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noun

ˈträth 

ˈtrȯth,

ˈtrōth 

 or with  t͟h

1

: loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity

pledged my troth

2

: one's pledged word

I don't remember the details or, by my troth, even the gist

—Stanley Elkin

also : betrothal

troth

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verb

trothed; trothing; troths

transitive verb

: pledge, betroth

Synonyms

Noun

• oath
• pledge
• promise
• vow
• word

Verb

• commit
• engage
• mortgage
• pledge

Examples of troth in a Sentence

Noun

by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property

solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation

Verb

I troth myself eternally to your service.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth. —Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

Their actual exchange of troth must happen in glances, and then, ruinously, they are understood in a different way, when they’re seen by a girl on the hill. —Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023

But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. —Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020

After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. —Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020

Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. —A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English trouth, from Old English trēowth — more at truth

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing troth

• plight one's troth

Kids Definition

troth

1 of 2 noun

ˈträth  ˈtrȯth 

ˈtrōth,

 or with  t͟h

1

: : loyalty, fidelity

2

: one's pledged word

also : betrothal

troth

2 of 2 verb

: betroth, pledge