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to espouser

to espouser

9.9
To marry someone
  • verb
  • /ɛˈspaʊzər/
  • Archaic
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  • The poet wrote of his desire to espouser his beloved under the old oak tree.

Examples

  • The knight espoused the lady of the realm.

  • He will espouser her in a grand ceremony.

  • In the ancient tale, the prince chose to espouser the daughter of a rival king.

  • It was once common for nobles to espouser for political alliances rather than love.

  • In the ancient tale, the prince chose to espouser the daughter of a rival king.

  • It was once common for nobles to espouser for political alliances rather than love.

  • The poet wrote of his desire to espouser his beloved under the old oak tree.

Synonyms

to wive
vsto espouser
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To marry a woman or provide a wife for someone

refers to marrying someone without specifying their gender

Surface Forms

espouser infinitive
espoused past
espoused past participle
espousing present participle
espousers third person singular

Etymology

Espouser as a verb comes from the same root spons meaning 'promise' and is related to spouse, so to espouser someone is to 'marry' them in the old or literary sense.