The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
She died when young — only four years after her espousal. From Wordnik.com. [Poor Folk] Reference
Dutch colonial rule and her espousal of international feminism. From Wordnik.com. [Aletta Henriette Jacobs.] Reference
The quarrel arose from the zelous espousal of the Marian faction by. From Wordnik.com. [De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream] Reference
House -- was in the same vicinity, and he too by his warm espousal of. From Wordnik.com. [Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series] Reference
The espousal of Abolitionism by Mr. Chase was a remarkable circumstance. From Wordnik.com. [The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights] Reference
Allusion has been made to the ring as the symbol of the spiritual espousal. From Wordnik.com. [The Customs of Old England] Reference
Because of the Democratic espousal of free silver, the Populists supported Bryan. From Wordnik.com. [1896] Reference
Dialectical materialism, for example, despite its espousal by Engels in his Anti-Dühring. From Wordnik.com. [MARXISM] Reference
Every one was interested for the young and handsome couple, and wished for their espousal. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 267, August 4, 1827] Reference
I see your loud espousal of freedom doesn't seem to apply to anyone who disagrees with you?. From Wordnik.com. [legitgov] Reference
And among the words they had to tackle in the opening rounds: ambuscade, espousal, and elucidate. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 30, 2008] Reference
And I believed that I could thank Ham for the butler's espousal of my cause on this present occasion. From Wordnik.com. [Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers] Reference
In doing so, the espousal of the extreme subjugation of women becomes a core pillar to their teachings. From Wordnik.com. [Raymond J. Learsy: The Subjugation of Islamic Women and the Price of Oil] Reference
We have commended the Government and people of the Netherlands for its espousal of non-racialism in South Africa. From Wordnik.com. [NO ACCOMMODATION WITH APARTHEID] Reference
His wife, not thirty yet, looks not an hour older than when we saw her last, dressed like a queen for her espousal. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843] Reference
But he is particularly known for his espousal of a cadre of primarily American composers dubbed the "Atlanta School.". From Wordnik.com. [New Music With a Tonal Twist] Reference
Their espousal of political and economic "brutality" ignores the falling of small governments in small, new democracies. From Wordnik.com. [The Case For Doing Nothing] Reference
We had been disgraced by two Florida wars, caused by the unconstitutional espousal of slavery by the General Government. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
Well aware of the real reason behind this sudden espousal of sacerdotal punctiliousness, the House was not a bit impressed. From Wordnik.com. [The First Man in Rome]
And its espousal of our country's new social and economic objectives has placed it amongst business leaders in that regard. From Wordnik.com. [SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT THE INAUGURATION OF GENCOR'S NEW HEAD OFFICE AND THE CELEBRATION OF GENCOR'S CENTENARY] Reference
The op-ed section, famous for its erudite and influential espousal of conservative ideology, will grow to three pages from two. From Wordnik.com. [Murdoch, Ink.] Reference
India defense cooperation, resuscitating India's espousal of Third World solidarity, and cozying up to anti-American regimes. From Wordnik.com. [Nuclear Brinkmanship] Reference
What I was hinting at was a re-espousal of Thatcherite market principles - if no one wants it or sets value on it then let it go. From Wordnik.com. [Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...] Reference
“After all, this is one of the best climates in the world-ideal for a long rest cure or a secret espousal of unmentionable vices.”. From Wordnik.com. [Fortune's Favorites]
Families were divided as to their espousal of the respective sides of the contest, father and son frequently taking up arms on opposite sides. From Wordnik.com. [The story of Kentucky] Reference
After this partisan espousal of her cause, he was a little surprised to notice an indefinable but evident change in the rustic beauty's manner. From Wordnik.com. [Aunt Rachel] Reference
Some of Darwin's supporters con - sidered that his espousal of this principle was ill - advised since it is not an essential part of his theory. From Wordnik.com. [EVOLUTIONISM] Reference
It is not so much Plato as Plotinus and his successors who loom behind any espousal of Hierarchy, whether by Christians like John Scotus Erigena. From Wordnik.com. [HIERARCHY AND ORDER] Reference
Pena, whose espousal of the peace process was set against his continuing loyalty to Savimbi, nevertheless eventually signed a text to this effect. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
It took time for her espousal of modernism and her primary tools of color and rhythm to find acceptance in the conservative art world of South Africa. From Wordnik.com. [Irma Stern.] Reference
Much of this change has been brought about by the influence of English ladies of rank, and by their warm espousal of the cause of the Blue Ribbon Army. From Wordnik.com. [Why and How : a hand-book for the use of the W.C.T. unions in Canada] Reference
She initially gained eminence in the field of art history, with a passionate espousal of French eighteenth century painters such as Watteau, Greuze and David. From Wordnik.com. [Anita Brookner.] Reference
An inaudible voice seemed to caress the soul, telling her names and glories, bidding her arise as for espousal and come away, bidding her look forth, a spouse, from. From Wordnik.com. [A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man] Reference
DO NOT MARRY A MAN WITH A LOW, FLAT HEAD; for, however fascinating, genteel, polite, tender, plausible or winning he may be, you will repent the day of your espousal. From Wordnik.com. [Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage] Reference
If my espousal of your claim is likely to involve your race and mine together in disasters infinitely greater than your personal servitude, then you ought not to be free. From Wordnik.com. [Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; or, the escape of William and Ellen Craft from slavery] Reference
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