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

• libeccios
• libel
• libeled
• libeling
• libellant
• libellants
• libelled
• libellee
• libellees
• libeller
• libellers
• libelling
• libellings
• libellous
• libellously
• libels
• liber
• liberal
• liberal arts
• liberal democracy
• Liberal Democrat
• Liberal Democrats
• liberalisation
• liberalisations
• liberalise