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

• shopbreakings
• shope
• shopfitter
• shopfitters
• shopfitting
• shopfittings
• shop floor
• shop-floor
• shop floors
• shopfront
• shopfronts
• shopful
• shopfuls
• shop girl
• shop girls
• shophar
• shophars
• shop-in-shop
• shopkeeper
• shopkeepers
• shopkeeping
• shopkeepings
• shoplift
• shoplifted
• shoplifter