espousal
	英 [ɪ'spaʊz(ə)l; e-]
美 
	    
    英英释意
	
	- 1. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
- 2. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
- 3. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;
- "its adoption by society"
- "the proposal found wide acceptance"