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AFFIANCE: A word that is not used very often anymore. It means two things: 1) telling someone a secret or something personal, and 2) promising to get married.
Definition: Affiance (pronounced uh-fahy-uhns) is an old-fashioned word that has two meanings:
Examples:
The first example shows how affiance can mean confiding in someone. The woman in the example trusts her best friend enough to share her deepest secrets with her. The second example shows how affiance can mean promising to marry someone. The man in the example has pledged his love and commitment to his childhood sweetheart.