Effingham had, from the commencement of the disputes between the colonists and the crown, warmly maintained what he believed to be the just prerogatives of his prince; while, on the other hand, the clear head and independent mind of Temple had induced him to espouse the cause of the people.
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References in classic literature? He well knew that fortune is generally the principal, if not the sole, consideration, which operates on the best of parents in these matters: for friendship makes us warmly espouse the interest of others; but it is very cold to the gratification of their passions.
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A couple celebrate their espousal. A couple celebrate their espousal. To espouse is defined as to support a cause. An example of espouse is to start wearing a pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness. To espouse means to get married. An example of to espouse is to elope to Las Vegas. -·poused′, -·pous′ing.
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espouse-take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; She embraced Catholicism; They adopted the Jewish faith. sweep up, embrace, adopt. fasten on, hook on, seize on, take up, latch on-adopt; take up new ideas.
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He well knew that fortune is generally the principal, if not the sole, consideration, which operates on the best of parents in these matters: for friendship makes us warmly espouse the interest of others; but it is very cold to the gratification of their passions.
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Effingham had, from the commencement of the disputes between the colonists and the crown, warmly maintained what he believed to be the just prerogatives of his prince; while, on the other hand, the clear head and independent mind of Temple had induced him to espouse the cause of the people.
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definition: espouses
Espouse means to support a cause. Espouses refers to support a cause.