[L., neut. pl. of sponsālis: see prec.] Espousals, marriage.
1535. Stewart, Cron. Scot., III. 390. That quietlie … Betuix thame selffis sponsalia tha maid, Syne in his place ressauit hir as wyfe.
1771. Bp. Watson, Chem. Ess. (1787), V. 156 (Jod.). An order equally determined, is observable in the times of accomplishing the sponsalia of plants.
