espouse /i-spowzˈ/

1. To give or take in marriage or betrothal
2. To take upon oneself or embrace (eg a cause)

espousˈal noun

1. The act of espousing or betrothing
2. The taking upon oneself of eg a cause
3. (in pl) a contract or mutual promise of marriage
4. A wedding
5. A formal betrothal

espousˈer noun

• pettier
• petties
• pettiest
• pettifog
• pettifogged
• pettifogger
• pettifoggeries
• pettifoggers
• pettifoggery
• pettifogging
• pettifoggings
• pettifogs
• pettily
• pettiness
• pettinesses
• petting
• petting parties
• petting party
• pettings
• pettish
• pettishly
• pettishness
• pettishnesses
• pettitoes
• pettle