affianced

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
committed \committed\ adj.
   1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular
      cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of {uncommitted}.

   Note: [Narrower terms: {bound up, involved, wrapped up};
         {dedicated, devoted}; {pledged, sworn}]
         [WordNet 1.5]

   2. Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; also
      called {attached}. Opposite of {unattached}.

   Note: [Narrower terms: {affianced}, {bespoken}, {betrothed},
         {engaged}, {pledged}, {promised}(predicate); {married}]
         [Also See: {loving}.]

   Syn: attached.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or
      mental institution.
      [WordNet 1.5]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
affiance \af*fi"ance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {affianced}
   ([a^]f*f[imac]"anst); p. pr. & vb. n. {affiancing}
   ([a^]f*f[imac]"an*s[i^]ng).] [Cf. OF. afiancier, fr.
   afiance.]
   1. To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or
      solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage.
      [1913 Webster]

            To me, sad maid, he was affianced.    --Spenser.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To assure by promise. [Obs.] --Pope.
      [1913 Webster]
    
from The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
AFFIANCED, pp.  Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain.
    
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
20 Moby Thesaurus words for "affianced":
      assured, betrothed, bound, bride-to-be, committed, compromised,
      contracted, engaged, fiance, fiancee, future, guaranteed, intended,
      obligated, pledged, plighted, promised, sworn, underwritten,
      warranted

    

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