espouse /i-spowzˈ/

1. To give or take in marriage or betrothal
2. To take upon oneself or embrace (eg a cause)

espousˈal noun

1. The act of espousing or betrothing
2. The taking upon oneself of eg a cause
3. (in pl) a contract or mutual promise of marriage
4. A wedding
5. A formal betrothal

espousˈer noun

• chaffered
• chafferer
• chafferers
• chafferies
• chaffering
• chaffers
• ciggie
• ciggies
• ciggy
• cigs
• CIGS
• ciguatera
• ciguateras
• ciguatoxic
• ciguatoxin
• ciguatoxins
• ci-gît
• CII
• cilantro
• cilantros
• cilia
• ciliary
• ciliary bodies
• ciliary body
• ciliate