Espousing
31Espousal — Es*pous al, n. [OF. espousailles, pl., F. [ e]pousailles, L. sponsalia, fr. sponsalis belonging to betrothal or espousal. See {Espouse}, and cf. {Sponsal}, {Spousal}.] 1. The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal;… …
32Espouse — Es*pouse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Espoused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Espousing}.] [OF. espouser, esposer, F. [ e]pouser, L. sponsare to betroth, espouse, fr. sponsus betrothed, p. p. of spondere to promise solemnly or sacredly. Cf. {Spouse}.] 1. To… …
33Espoused — Espouse Es*pouse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Espoused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Espousing}.] [OF. espouser, esposer, F. [ e]pouser, L. sponsare to betroth, espouse, fr. sponsus betrothed, p. p. of spondere to promise solemnly or sacredly. Cf. {Spouse}.] 1.… …
34Espousement — Es*pouse ment, n. [Cf. OF. espousement.] The act of espousing, or the state of being espoused. [1913 Webster] …
35Limousine liberal — Li mou*sine lib er*al, n. a wealthy or well to do person of liberal political inclination. It is sometimes used as a term of contempt for those espousing the cause of poor people, without having to endure the discomfort that their policies may… …
36lunatic fringe — n. the members of a political or social group espousing extreme, fanatical, or seemingly irrational views. [PJC] …
37espouse — transitive verb (espoused; espousing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French espuser, from Late Latin sponsare to betroth, from Latin sponsus betrothed more at spouse Date: 15th century 1. marry 2. to take up and support as a cause ; become …
38lunatic fringe — noun Date: 1913 the members of a usually political or social movement espousing extreme, eccentric, or fanatical views …
39neoconservative — noun Date: 1952 a former liberal espousing political conservatism • neoconservatism noun • neoconservative adjective …
40neo-Nazi — noun Date: 1938 a member of a group espousing the programs and policies of Hitler s Nazis • neo Nazi adjective • neo Nazism noun …
