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]
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   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.
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   3. Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or
      mental institution.
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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.
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            To me, sad maid, he was affianced.    --Spenser.
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   2. To assure by promise. [Obs.] --Pope.
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AFFIANCED, pp.  Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain.