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verb transitive

sponso

2nd PP sponsāre · conj. 1st
to betroth; affiance; espouse
to betroth, affiance, espouse (post-class.).
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Lit.: aliquam, Dig. 23, 2, 38; Tert. Vel. Virg. 11.—
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Trop.: animam, Paul. Nol. Carm. 18, 43: et sponsabo te mihi in sempiternum, Vulg. Osee, 2, 19; 2, 20.
Perseus ID: n45122 Key: sponso