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. 2012