The act of marrying or taking someone as a spouse; the process of becoming engaged.
From 'bespouse' (verb) + '-ing' (present participle suffix). The gerund form emphasizing the ongoing action of marrying.
A 'bespousing ceremony' would be a wedding—the gerund form transforms the action into a noun. Medieval and Renaissance writers used this form in descriptions of marriage ceremonies, where the act of becoming spouses was the central focus.
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