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

• pork barrel
• pork barrels
• pork-butcher
• pork-butchers
• pork-chop
• pork-chops
• porker
• porkers
• porkier
• porkies
• porkiest
• porkling
• porklings
• pork pie
• pork-pie hat
• pork-pie hats
• pork pies
• porks
• pork scratchings
• porky
• porlock
• porlocked
• porlocking
• porlocks
• porn