troth

noun (old use, in fairy tales)

«troth» in the English dictionary: everyday and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Troth is an old word for a promise or a faithful word; 'my troth' or 'on my troth' is an old oath meaning truly, I promise. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales people plight their troth, that is, make a solemn promise, often to marry

Examples

They plighted their troth. tree →
On my troth, I will help you. tree →
'Be easy, Fin,' said Oonagh; 'troth, I am ashamed of you.' tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

Early Modern English

Meaning

A solemn promise or pledge of faith; "my troth" or "on my troth" is an old oath meaning truly. tree →

Then and now

No longer used in everyday speech; it survives in old stories and phrases. "Plighted their troth" means made a solemn promise.

Examples

"Be easy, Fin," replied Oonagh; "troth, I'm ashamed of you. (Celtic Fairy Tales) tree →
"On my troth I will bring you to good water," says she. (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) tree →
And when they were young they loved one another and plighted their troth. (More English Fairy Tales) tree →

Note

Today: my word, I promise.

On Mova

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«troth» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «troth» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«troth» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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