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单词 sponsalia
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Definition of sponsalia in English:

sponsalia

noun spɒnˈseɪlɪə
mass nounrare

  • Engagement or marriage.

    Jacques should not have entered into sponsalia if his first wife was still alive
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In those days the formal procedure of a wedding scarcely differed from that of a betrothal and both these ceremonies could be called by the same name 'sponsalia'.
    • In the absence of either the ordinary or the parish priest, the law requires that two witnesses shall sign the sponsalia.
    • What parish priest is the authorized witness of sponsalia?
    • Tokens were customarily exchanged at the time of a sponsalia.
    • Parties to the sponsalia might still resile, and if they did, could not be compelled to complete the marriage.
    Synonyms
    engagement, betrothment, marriage contract

Origin

Mid 16th century: Latin, 'betrothal', neuter plural of sponsalis (adjective), from sponsare 'espouse, betroth'.
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