espouse
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Espouse Corinne!" interrupted the Count, bursting out laughing, "truly that idea never occurred to me!
From Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy by Greig, R. S.
Daughter, as Rhomeo here present hath certified me, you be agreed, and contented to take him to husband, and he likewise you for his Espouse and Wyfe.
From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William
Verily now 'twere right That you should each a noble Moabite Espouse, till, with another's love accost, Your childless grief in motherhood be lost.
From A Celtic Psaltery by Graves, Alfred Perceval
Espouse, es-powz′, v.t. to give in marriage: to take as spouse: to wed: to take with a view to maintain: to embrace, as a cause.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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