espousal

名词 espousal:

1. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
   同义词：bridal
2. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
   同义词：betrothal
3. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
   同义词：adoption, acceptance, acceptation

es.pous.al

n.（名词）

A betrothal.
订婚约
A wedding ceremony.
订婚，订婚仪式：结婚典礼
Adoption of an idea or a cause.
信条：信奉一个学说或事业

来源：
Middle English espousaille
中古英语 espousaille
from sing. of Old French espousailles [betrothal]
源自 古法语 espousailles的单数 [订婚]
from Latin spôns3lia [from neuter pl. of] spôns3lis [of a betrothal]
源自 拉丁语 spôns3lia [] 源自spôns3lis的中性复数 [订婚典礼的]
from spônsus [spouse] * see spouse
源自 spônsus [配偶] *参见 spouse