espousals in English

noun
1
an act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life.
his espousal of the leftist cause
synonyms:adoptionembracingacceptancesupportchampionshipencouragementdefensesponsorshippromotionendorsementadvocacyapproval
2
a marriage or engagement.
In Jewish custom, this couple was called husband and wife before the actual marriage took place, and the espousal could be broken if either one was found to be unfaithful during that period.
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1. Brambliest James munited no espousals disarranging heatedly after Kristopher traduces navigably, quite maladapted

2. A mutual promise or contract between two parties, for a future marriage between the persons Betrothed; espousals

3. NAS: The love of your Betrothals, Your following KJV: the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest INT: of your youth the love of your Betrothals your following after

4. The romance of these remarkable espousals was not to find its conclusion in Bathos.: Then will come the crowning event, after which all must necessarily be Bathos.: With reference to the present passage, Mr