espousal
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zəl, -səl noun
1.
adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.
2.
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| —n | |
| 1. | adoption or support: an espousal of new beliefs |
| 2. | archaic (sometimes plural) a marriage or betrothal ceremony |
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Espousal
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
espousal
late 14c., from O.Fr. espousailles (pl.) "act of betrothal," from L. sponsalia, neut. pl. of sponsalis "of a betrothal," from sponsa "spouse." For the -e- see especially.
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Example sentences
Alan represents the best in his espousal of a wonderful cause.
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