1. to marry; to take as a spouse
Usage: archaic or literary
2. to betroth; to engage to marry
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• He bespouse her in a grand ceremony at the cathedral.
• The two families agreed to bespouse their children in an arranged union.
• She was bespouse to a nobleman from a neighboring province.
• They bespouse each other in youth and remained devoted for life.
• The contract bespouse the young couple before the formal wedding.
• In medieval times, nobles would bespouse their heirs to secure alliances.