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   What is espousal?

   • Definition of espousal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary espousal of something the act of giving your support to a belief, policy, etc. Want to learn more? Definition of espousal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does espousal mean in the Bible?

   • The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage. ... ... The first recorded event of his life was his marriage with a Philistine woman of Timnath (Judges 14:1-5). Such a marriage was not forbidden by the law of Moses ... ... 1. (n.)

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   What does espousaille mean?

   • [Middle English espousaille, from sing. of Old French espousailles, betrothal, from Latin spōnsālia, from neuter pl. of spōnsālis, of a betrothal, from spōnsus, spouse; see spouse .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What is an espousal in a debate?

   • During a debate, each person adopts the espousal of one strong viewpoint and then they argue with each other. In the old days, an espousal was an engagement or a wedding — gaining a spouse, in other words. This is the original meaning, with the figurative "married to principles" definition dating from about 1670.

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   1. a. : betrothal. b. : wedding. c. : marriage. 2. : a taking up or adopting of a cause or belief. Synonyms. bridal. marriage. nuptial (s) wedding. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of espousal in a Sentence.

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   ESPOUSAL definition: 1. the act of becoming involved with or supporting an activity or opinion: 2. a marriage or…. Learn more.

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   Espousal definition: adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.. See examples of ESPOUSAL used in a sentence.

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   A government's or person's espousal of a particular policy, cause, or belief is their strong support of it. [ formal ] ...the leadership's espousal of the popular causes of reform and nationalism.

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   When you speak up in favor of something or support a cause, that's espousal. Your espousal of energy conservation can be seen in your electric car and the solar panels on your house.

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   es•pous•al. (ɪˈspaʊ zəl, -səl) 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; < Old French espousailles < Latin spōnsālia, neuter pl. of spōnsālis < spōns (us) spouse]

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