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espousage

espousage noun: espousal.

Noun

espousage (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) espousal
    • Yea, let all estates be no less circumspect
      in choosing her, taking great deliberation, and then they
      shall not need divorcements, and such mischiefs, to the evil
      example and slander of our realm. And that she be such one as the king can find in his heart to love, and lead his life in pure and...1549, Hugh Latimer, The First Sermon preached before King Edward
    • And their Espousage or Marriage to Christ doth not argue his divorce from the Gentilesc. 1651, a letter [unclear to and from whom...]

Questions about espousage

What does espousage mean?
Espousage means espousal.
What part of speech is espousage?
Espousage is a noun.

Words near espousage in the dictionary

  1. Espoonian
  2. esport
  3. esports
  4. Esposito
  5. espousable
  6. espousage
  7. espousal
  8. espousals
  9. espouse
  10. espoused
  11. espousement

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