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espousal

es·pou·sal

UK/əˈspaʊzl̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast

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2.

the act of becoming betrothed or engaged

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3.

the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

  • “its adoption by society”
  • “the proposal found wide acceptance”
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Origin

From Middle English espousal, espousaille, from Old French espousailles, from Latin sponsalia (“a betrothal”), neuter plural of sponsalis, from spōnsus (“one betrothed, a spouse”); see spouse. By surface analysis, espouse + -al.

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