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espouse

es·pouse [ i spówz ] (past and past participle es·poused, present participle es·pous·ing, 3rd person present singular es·pous·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. adopt: to adopt or support something as a belief or cause

2. marry or give in marriage: to marry somebody, or give somebody in marriage ( archaic )

[15th century. Via Old French espouser< Latin sponsare< spons- (see sponsor)]

es·pous·er noun
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