espouse
21espouse — [15] Etymologically, to espouse something is the same as to sponsor it. Both words go back ultimately to Latin spondēre ‘promise solemnly’. From it developed late Latin spōnsāre, which produced Old French espouser, source of the English verb. It… …
22espouse the cause of — index justify, maintain (sustain) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
23espouse — transitive verb (espoused; espousing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French espuser, from Late Latin sponsare to betroth, from Latin sponsus betrothed more at spouse Date: 15th century 1. marry 2. to take up and support as a cause ; become …
24espouse — verb /ɛsˈspaʊz/ a) To become/get married to. Although Dowty’s proposal is attractive from the point of view of the alternative argument linking theory that I am espousing, since it eschews the use of thematic roles and thematic role hierarchies,… …
25Espouse — (2 Sam. 3:14), to betroth. The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage. Espousals are in the East frequently contracted years before the marriage is …
26espouse — Synonyms and related words: accept, adopt, advocate, affiliate, allege in support, answer, approve, argue for, assert, back, be made one, be spliced, become one, campaign for, carry, catch, champion, contend for, contract matrimony, counter,… …
27espouse — es|pouse [ ı spauz ] verb transitive FORMAL to give your support to an idea, principle, or belief: the policies espoused by the government of Japan …
28espouse — es·pouse || ɪ spaÊŠz v. marry; champion a cause, support an idea or principle …
29espouse — [ɪ spaʊz, ɛ ] verb 1》 adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). 2》 archaic marry. ↘(be espoused to) be engaged to. Derivatives espouser noun Origin ME: from OFr. espouser, from L. sponsare, from sponsus betrothed , past pa …
30espouse — v. a. 1. Betroth, promise in marriage, plight. 2. [Said of a father or sponsor.] Give in marriage, marry, wed, give as spouse. 3. [Said of a bridegroom.] Marry, wed. 4. Adopt, defend, embrace, maintain, support, take up …
