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sponsion (ˈspɒnʃən) [ad. L. sponsio, noun of action f. spondēre to promise solemnly, give assurance, etc.] 1. A solemn or formal engagement, promise, or pledge, freq. one entered into or made on behalf of another person.1677 Owen Justif. vii. Wks. 1850 III. 170 The apostle interposeth himself by a v...
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Capitulation (surrender)
When an agreement is made by an officer who has not the proper authority or who has exceeded the limits of his authority, it is termed a "sponsion", and
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corresponsion
correˈsponsion rare. [f. as prec. + -ion1.] The action of answering to each other.1885 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. VI. 503 The early Latin seems to be poor in expressions of temporal corresponsion. It has no equivalent for the µέν..δέ so much used in Greek.
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desponsion
† deˈsponsion Obs. rare. [ad. L. dēsponsiōn-em, n. of action from dēspondēre to despond, despair.] Desponding, despondency.1640 Burges Serm. (1641) 2 To cure them..of this desperate desponsion of mind.
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restipulation
restipuˈlation [ad. L. restipulātio, f. restipulārī to restipulate.] The action of restipulating; a counter-engagement.1611 W. Sclater Key (1629) 340 If we haue performed our restipulation, carrying our selues in all thinges, as the people of God. 1649 Bp. Reynolds Hosea i. 16 In the promise or Rest...
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sponsor
▪ I. sponsor, n. (ˈspɒnsə(r)) [a. L. sponsor, agent-noun f. spondēre: cf. sponsion.] 1. Eccl. One who answers for an infant at baptism; a godfather or godmother.1651 Baxter Inf. Bapt. 153 How could the Sponsors be indangered while there were Parents? a 1700 Evelyn Diary 6 Oct. 1687, I was godfather ...
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