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

• sol-faed
• sol-faing
• sol-faism
• sol-faist
• sol-fas
• solfatara
• solfataras
• solfataric
• solfeggi
• solfeggio
• solfeggios
• solferino
• solferinos
• solfège
• solfèges
• sol-gel
• solgel
• Sol.-Gen.
• soli
• solicit
• solicitant
• solicitants
• solicitation
• solicitations
• solicited