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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 the meaning of espouse in English?

   • Espouse originally meant "to marry" in Old French. It later came to signify "to approve or support" an idea in the early 17th century. The modern meaning of espouse evolved from the Old French concept of pledging oneself to another person.

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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. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford.

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   Where does the word 'espousal' come from?

   • The word 'espousal' is a borrowing from French and its earliest known use is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). Espousal is first attested in English before 1393, as recorded in the writing of John Gower, poet. OED's earliest evidence 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 meaning: 1. the act of becoming involved with or...

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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 is a noun and adjective that means a marriage, a promise, or a support of a cause. It comes from French esposaile and has eight meanings in OED, some obsolete.

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   noun. /ɪˈspaʊzl/ [uncountable, singular] (formal) espousal of something the act of giving your support to a belief, policy, etc. his recent espousal of populism. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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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 origin, usage, and synonyms from Collins Dictionary.