espousal

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

ESPOUS'AL, adjective espouz'al. [See Espouse.] Used in or relating to the act of espousing or betrothing. ESPOUS'AL, noun The act of espousing or betrothing. 1. Adoption; protection.
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