单词 | espousal |
释义 | espousal /i spow"zeuhl, -seuhl/, n. 1. adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle. 2. Sometimes, espousals. a. a marriage ceremony. b. an engagement or betrothal celebration. [1275-1325; ME espousaille < MF, OF espousailles < L sponsalia (n. use of neut. pl. of SPONSALIS), equiv. to spons(us) SPOUSE + -alia -AL2] |
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