ESPOUSAL


Meaning of ESPOUSAL in English

n. 1 (foll. by of) the espousing of a cause etc. 2 archaic a marriage or betrothal.

[ ME f. OF espousailles f. L sponsalia neut. pl. of sponsalis (as ESPOUSE) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.