From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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 [gcide]:
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.
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2. To assure by promise. [Obs.] --Pope.
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