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espousal

/ espousal /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
Type of:
ritual rite
Derived:
betroth engage affiance plight
noun Sense 2
archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
Type of:
marriage wedding marriage ceremony
noun Sense 3
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
"its adoption by society"
"the proposal found wide acceptance"
Type of:
blessing approval approving
Kinds of:
embrace bosom
Derived:
adopt follow espouse accept take
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
2
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ritual rite marriage wedding marriage ceremony blessing approval approving embrace bosom