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

• hutzpah
• hutzpahs
• huzoor
• huzoors
• huzza
• huzza'd
• huzzaed
• huzzaing
• huzzas
• huzzy
• hv
• HV
• HWM
• hwyl
• hwyls
• hyacine
• hyacines
• hyacinth
• hyacinthine
• hyacinths
• Hyades
• Hyads
• hyaena
• hyaenas
• Hyaenidae