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Thesaurus: desponsation

A betrothing; betrothal.

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  1. n. A betrothing; betrothal.
  2. A betrothing; betrothal. [Obs.] For all this desponsation of her . . . she had not set one step toward the consummation of her marriage. Jer. Taylor.
  3. A betrothing; betrothal. [Obs.]For all this desponsation of her . . . she had not set one steptoward the consummation of her marriage. Jer. Taylor.