espousal
adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.
Sometimes espousals.
a marriage ceremony.
an engagement or betrothal celebration.
Origin of espousal
1Other words from espousal
- non·es·pous·al, noun
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How to use espousal in a sentence
This was when she was first brought out of her chamber to be seen by the guests invited to the espousals.
The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3) | John RuskinThe espousals took place on the 25th of September, and the marriage was celebrated in the end of November.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol 2 | J. H. Merle D'AubignIf so, they must have talked of these lovers, so dutiful and so true, and rejoiced in the joy of their renewed espousals.
I, Thou, and the Other One | Amelia Edith Huddleston BarrHe might die the very day after celebrating the espousals, and then—not even the ducal robes were inheritable.
The Prince of India, Volume I | Lew. WallaceThe big engraver, too, was not untouched by this gale of universal espousals.
Back o' the Moon | Oliver Onions
British Dictionary definitions for espousal
/ (ɪˈspaʊzəl) /
adoption or support: an espousal of new beliefs
(sometimes plural) archaic a marriage or betrothal ceremony
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