sponsalian.
/spɒnˈseɪlɪə/ Espousals, marriage.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > [noun]
wifethingeOE
bridelopeOE
brydthing971
bridelockOE
bridalOE
noces?c1225
wedlocka1300
spousingc1300
weddingc1300
marriagea1375
espousala1393
sponsalia1535
nuptial1566
espousing1581
nuptial1581
marriage rite1592
nuptiallings1600
Hymen1608
marriage ceremony1616
bridaltya1637
confarreation1645
hymeneals1655
farreation1656
church wedding1852
nuptialities1863
shadi1893
matrimonials1986
1535 W. Stewart tr. H. Boethius Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) III. 390 That quietlie..Betuix thame selffis sponsalia tha maid, Syne in his place ressauit hir as wyfe.
178. R. Watson Chem. Ess. V. 376 An order, equally determined, is observable in the times of accomplishing the sponsalia of plants.
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