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espousal definition

es·pousal (e spo̵u′zəl, i-)

noun

    1. a betrothal or betrothal ceremony
    2. a marriage or wedding
  2. an espousing (of some cause, idea, etc.); advocacy

Etymology: ME espousaile < OFr espousailles (pl.) < L sponsalia < sponsus (fem. sponsa): see spouse

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