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

• daidles
• daidling
• daidzein
• daidzeins
• daiker
• daikered
• daikering
• daikers
• daiko
• daikon
• daikons
• daikos
• dailies
• daily
• daily bread
• daily double
• daily doubles
• daily dozen
• daily parallax
• daimen
• daimio
• daimios
• daimon
• daimonic
• daimons