<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">betrothals</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31372971</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:40:35</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">betrothal</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">betrothed</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">engagement</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">engagements</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">espousals</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">plightings of troth</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ The actions, rites, ceremonies, or agreements surrounding a formal arrangement between a man and a woman to marry at some future time. An engagement or betrothal is a promise to wed, and also the period of time between a marriage proposal and a marriage which may be lengthy or trivial. ]]></dc:description></metadata>