NYT Dictionary
AFFIANCE
/əˈfaɪ.əns/VerbNounAF-fi-anceaf-fi-ance · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
To be betrothed to; to promise to marry.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French affiance, from affier (from Medieval Latin affīdāre, from *fīdāre, from Latin fīdere) + -ance.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021.