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espousal.

A betrothal.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈspaʊzl̩/
  1. A betrothal.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A wedding ceremony.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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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