"espousal" značenje u engleski leksikon

Množina: espousals

ETYM Old Fren. espousailles, pl., French épousailles, Latin sponsalia, from sponsalis belonging to betrothal or espousal. Related to Espouse, Sponsal, Spousal.
1. The uniting or allying one's self with anything; maintenance; adoption.
2. The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, a contract of marriage.

Množina: espousal of a causes