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Bridal vs Espousal - What's the difference?

bridal | espousal |

As nouns the difference between bridal and espousal

is that bridal is a wedding feast or festival; a wedding while espousal is a betrothal.

As an adjective bridal

is of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial.

bridal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A wedding feast or festival; a wedding.
  • * 1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , VI.10:
    • the crowne, which Ariadne wore / Upon her yvory forehead, that same day / That Theseus her unto his bridal bore […].

    Related terms

    * bride

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial.
    • bridal''' ornaments; a '''bridal''' outfit; a '''bridal chamber

    Derived terms

    * bridal couple

    Anagrams

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    espousal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A betrothal.
  • A wedding ceremony.
  • Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.

    • Related terms

    * espouse * spouse * sponsor

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