espousal
11espousal — noun a) A betrothal. b) A wedding ceremony. See Also: espouse, spouse, sponsor …
12espousal — Synonyms and related words: Gretna Green wedding, acceptance, adoption, advocacy, affiance, affiliation, aid, approval, banns, banns of matrimony, betrothal, betrothing, betrothment, bridal, bridal suite, bridechamber, chuppah, church wedding,… …
13Espousal — That portion of the Marriage Service in which the contracting parties answer I will to the questions, N. wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife and N. wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband. This seems to be the remains of the old …
14espousal — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Support] Syn. adoption, advocacy, promotion; see aid 1 . 2. [Marriage] Syn. wedding, betrothal, matrimony; see marriage 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The act or condition of being pledged to marry: betrothal,… …
15espousal — es|pous|al [ ı spauzl ] noun uncount FORMAL support for an idea, principle, or belief …
16espousal — es·pous·al || ɪ spaÊŠzl n. marriage ceremony; championing of a cause, supporting of an idea or principle …
17espousal — [ɪ spaʊz(ə)l, ɛ ] noun 1》 an act of espousing a cause, belief, etc. 2》 archaic a marriage or engagement …
18espousal — n. 1. Espousing, betrothing, affiancing, plighting. 2. Adoption, defence, support, maintenance …
19espousal — n 1. advocacy, adoption, patronage, championship, defense; furtherance, promotion, support, aid, assistance; auspices, subvention, countenance. 2. betrothal, betrothment, affiancing, engagement rite, match; marriage, wedding, bridal, nuptials, Sl …
20espousal — es·pous·al …
