espousal

[ ih-spou-zuhl, -suhl ]

/ ɪˈspaʊ zəl, -səl /

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noun

adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.

Sometimes espousals.

a marriage ceremony.
an engagement or betrothal celebration.

Origin of espousal

1275–1325; Middle English espousaille<Middle French, Old French espousailles<Latin spōnsālia (noun use of neuter plural of spōnsālis), equivalent to spōns(us) spouse + -ālia-al²

OTHER WORDS FROM espousal

non·es·pous·al, noun

Words nearby espousal

esplees, ESPN, Espoo, esports, Esposito, espousal, espouse, espressivo, espresso, esprit, esprit de corps

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Example sentences from the Web for espousal

Mr. Ferbrass congratulated him on the heartiness of his espousal of the Tory cause.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith
Young Conrad's birthday was fixed for his espousal, and Manfred's impatience for this ceremonial was marked by everyone.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VIII|Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds.
Before the marriage proper took place, there were held the ceremonies of espousal.
Women of England, Volume 9 (of 10)|Burleigh James Bartlett
He is an American, and does not appreciate the difficulties attending such an espousal.
Graustark|George Barr McCutcheon

The espousal of Abolitionism by Mr. Chase was a remarkable circumstance.
The Abolitionists|John F. Hume

British Dictionary definitions for espousal

espousal

/ (ɪˈspaʊzəl) /

noun

adoption or supportan espousal of new beliefs

(sometimes plural) archaic a marriage or betrothal ceremony

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单词	espousal
释义	espousal [ ih-spou-zuhl, -suhl ] / ɪˈspaʊ zəl, -səl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR espousal ON THESAURUS.COM noun adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle. Sometimes espousals. a marriage ceremony. an engagement or betrothal celebration. Origin of espousal 1275–1325; Middle English espousaille<Middle French, Old French espousailles<Latin spōnsālia (noun use of neuter plural of spōnsālis), equivalent to spōns(us) spouse + -ālia-al² OTHER WORDS FROM espousal non·es·pous·al, noun Words nearby espousal esplees, ESPN, Espoo, esports, Esposito, espousal, espouse, espressivo, espresso, esprit, esprit de corps Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for espousal Mr. Ferbrass congratulated him on the heartiness of his espousal of the Tory cause. Beauchamp's Career, Complete\|George Meredith Young Conrad's birthday was fixed for his espousal, and Manfred's impatience for this ceremonial was marked by everyone. The World's Greatest Books, Vol VIII\|Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds. Before the marriage proper took place, there were held the ceremonies of espousal. Women of England, Volume 9 (of 10)\|Burleigh James Bartlett He is an American, and does not appreciate the difficulties attending such an espousal. Graustark\|George Barr McCutcheon The espousal of Abolitionism by Mr. Chase was a remarkable circumstance. The Abolitionists\|John F. Hume British Dictionary definitions for espousal espousal / (ɪˈspaʊzəl) / noun adoption or supportan espousal of new beliefs (sometimes plural) archaic a marriage or betrothal ceremony Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to espousal nuptials, matrimony, betrothal, marriage, bridal, troth, banns, nuptial, spousal, affiancing
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espousal

noun

Origin of espousal

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British Dictionary definitions for espousal

noun

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