Found 2 items, similar to espousal.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: espousal espousal n 1: archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast [syn: bridal] 2: the act of becoming betrothed or engaged [syn: betrothal] 3: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; “its adoption by society”; “the proposal found wide acceptance” [syn: adoption, acceptance, acceptation]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Espousal Espousal \Es*pous"al\, n. [OF. espousailles, pl., F. ['e]pousailles, L. sponsalia, fr. sponsalis belonging to betrothal or espousal. See Espouse, and cf. Sponsal, Spousal.] 1. The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony. [1913 Webster] 2. The uniting or allying one's self with anything; maintenance; adoption; as, the espousal of a quarrel. [1913 Webster] The open espousal of his cause. --Lord Orford. [1913 Webster]