ESPOUSE


Meaning of ESPOUSE in English

[ ɪ'spaʊz , ɛ- ]

■ verb

1》 adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).

2》 archaic marry.

↘( be ~d to ) be engaged to.

Derivatives

~r noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~r , from L. sponsare , from sponsus 'betrothed', past participle of spondere .

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