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Espousal

Espousal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Espousal? [n] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" [n] archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast [n] the act of becoming betrothed or engaged Synonyms \| Synonyms for Espousal: acceptance \| acceptation \| adoption \| betrothal \| bridal Related Terms \| Find terms related to Espousal: acceptance \| adoption \| advocacy \| affiance \| affiliation \| aid \| approval \| banns \| banns of matrimony \| betrothal \| betrothing \| betrothment \| bridal \| bridal suite \| bridechamber \| chuppah \| church wedding \| civil ceremony \| civil wedding \| elopement \| embracement \| embracing \| engagement \| epithalamium \| espousals \| espousement \| forced marriage \| Gretna Green wedding \| handfasting \| honeymoon \| hymen \| hymeneal \| hymeneal rites \| marriage \| marriage contract \| mating \| nuptial apartment \| nuptial mass \| nuptial song \| nuptials \| plighted faith \| plighted troth \| promotion \| prothalamium \| saffron veil \| shotgun wedding \| spousal \| spousals \| support \| troth \| union \| wedding \| wedding canopy \| wedding song \| wedding veil See Also \| approval \| approving \| blessing \| bosom \| embrace \| marriage \| marriage ceremony \| rite \| ritual \| wedding Espousal In Webster's Dictionary \Es*pous"al\, n. [OF. espousailles, pl., F. ['e]pousailles, L. sponsalia, fr. sponsalis belonging to betrothal or espousal. See {Espouse}, and cf. {Sponsal}, {Spousal}.] 1. The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony. 2. The uniting or allying one's self with anything; maintenance; adoption; as, the espousal of a quarrel. The open espousal of his cause. --Lord Orford.

Espousal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Espousal?

[n] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
[n] archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
[n] the act of becoming betrothed or engaged

Espousal In Webster's Dictionary

\Es*pous"al\, n. [OF. espousailles, pl., F.
['e]pousailles, L. sponsalia, fr. sponsalis belonging to
betrothal or espousal. See {Espouse}, and cf. {Sponsal},
{Spousal}.]
1. The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the
   plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of
   marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony.

2. The uniting or allying one's self with anything;
   maintenance; adoption; as, the espousal of a quarrel.

         The open espousal of his cause.       --Lord Orford.

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