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n. A betrothal.

n. A wedding ceremony.

n. Adoption of an idea or a cause.

n. A betrothal.

n. A wedding ceremony.

n. Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.

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

n. The uniting or allying one's self with anything; maintenance; adoption.

n. The act of espousing or betrothing; formal contract or celebration of marriage: frequently used in the plural.

n. Assumption of the protection or defense of anything; advocacy; a taking upon one's self; adoption as by wedding.

Relating to the act of espousing or betrothing; marriage (used adjectively).

n. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

n. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast

n. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged

"The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage."

wedding    marriage ceremony    marriage    rite    ritual   

espousals of the blessed virgin   

spouse    espouse    sponsor   

maintenance    adoption    betrothal    defense   

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