† despousagen.
Obsolete.
Betrothal; espousal.
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heart-bond1887
introduction1965
kwanjula1973
1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 154/1 Ethelbert king of the Eastanglis..went..to kyng Offa for despousage of Althrid hys daughter.
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