Affiance
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
To assure by pledge. A plighting of troth between man and woman. Littleton, § 39. An agreement by which a man and woman promise each other that they will marry together. Pothier, Traits du Mar. n. 24. Co. Litt. 34 a. See Dig. 23, 1. 1; Code, 5. 1. 4.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A plighting of troth be tween man and woman. Litt. § 39. An agreement by which a man and woman promise each other that they will marry together. Poth. Traité du Mar. nm. 24,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fr. and Eng. [L.Lat. affidatio, from affidare, to plight, or pledge.] The plighting of troth or faith between a man and a woman, upon an agreement of marriage to be had between them. Litt. sect. 39. Co, Litt. 34 a. See Affidare.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
in contracts, from afidare or dare fidem, to give a pledge; a plighting of troth between a man and woman. Litt. s. 39; Pothier, Traité du Mariage, n. 24, defines it to be an. agreement by which a man and a woman promise each other that they will marry together.: f