desponsage

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Desponsage \De*spon"sage\, n. [From L. desponsus, p. p. See
   {Despond}.]
   Betrothal. [Obs.]
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         Ethelbert . . . went peaceably to King Offa for
         desponsage of Athilrid, his daughter.    --Foxe.
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