Definitions for espousal
ɪˈspaʊ zəl, -səles·pousal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bridal, espousalnoun

   archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast

2. betrothal, espousalnoun

   the act of becoming betrothed or engaged

3. adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousalnoun

   the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

   "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. espousalnoun

   A betrothal.

2. espousalnoun

   A wedding ceremony.

3. espousalnoun

   Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Espousaladjective

   Used in the act of espousing or betrothing.

   The ambassador put his leg, stript naked to the knee, between the espousal sheets; that the ceremony might amount to a consummation. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. espousal

   An engagement or betrothal is the period of time between the declaration of acceptance of a marriage proposal and the marriage itself (which is typically but not always commenced with a wedding). During this period, a couple is said to be fiancés (from the French), betrothed, intended, affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged. Future brides and grooms may be called fiancée (feminine) or fiancé (masculine), the betrothed, a wife-to-be or husband-to-be, respectively. The duration of the courtship varies vastly, and is largely dependent on cultural norms or upon the agreement of the parties involved. Long engagements were once common in formal arranged marriages, and it was not uncommon for parents betrothing children to arrange marriages many years before the engaged couple were old enough. This is still done in some countries. Many traditional Christian denominations have optional rites for Christian betrothal (also known as 'blessing an engaged couple' or 'declaration of intention') that bless and ratify the intent of a couple to marry before God and the Church.

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1. espousal

   Espousal generally refers to the act of adopting, supporting, or promoting a particular cause, belief, or idea. It involves advocating or pledging oneself to something, often in a public manner. It can also refer to getting engaged or being married.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Espousalnoun

   the act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony

2. Espousalnoun

   the uniting or allying one's self with anything; maintenance; adoption; as, the espousal of a quarrel

3. Etymology: [OF. espousailles, pl., F. pousailles, L. sponsalia, fr. sponsalis belonging to betrothal or espousal. See Espouse, and cf. Sponsal, Spousal.]

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Marriage
   • Ritual

How to pronounce espousal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say espousal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of espousal in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of espousal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=espousal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Espousal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=espousal
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espousal
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espousal