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   espousal

   /ɪˈspaʊzl/

   noun

   • 1. an act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life: "his espousal of Western ideas"
   • 2. a marriage or engagement. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French espousaille, from Latin sponsalia ‘betrothal’, neuter plural of sponsalis (adjective), from sponsare ‘espouse, betroth’ (see espouse).

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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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   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 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 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. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   Espousal can mean betrothal, wedding, marriage, or a taking up of a cause or belief. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for espousal.

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   Espousal means the act of becoming involved with or supporting an activity or opinion, or a marriage or engagement. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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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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   Espousal means strong support of a policy, cause, or belief, or a marriage or betrothal ceremony. Learn more about its word origin, usage, and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.

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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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   Espousal can mean a betrothal, a wedding ceremony, or an adoption of an idea or a cause. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this word, as well as its synonyms and translations in Spanish and other languages.

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