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fur·tive

 adjective \ˈfər-tiv\

Definition of FURTIVE

1
a : done by stealth : surreptitious
b : expressive of stealth : sly <had a furtive look about him>
2
: obtained underhandedly : stolen
— fur·tive·ly adverb
— fur·tive·ness noun

Examples of FURTIVE

  1. He cast a furtive glance in our direction.
  2. We exchanged furtive smiles across the table.
  3. This means that they need use only quantum mechanics or only general relativity and can, with a furtive glance, shrug off the barking admonition of the other. —Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe, 1999

Origin of FURTIVE

French or Latin; French furtif, from Latin furtivus, fromfurtum theft, from fur thief, from or akin to Greek phōrthief; akin to Greek pherein to carry — more at bear
First Known Use: 1612

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peek

 intransitive verb \ˈpēk\

Definition of PEEK

1
a : to look furtively
b : to peer through a crack or hole or from a place of concealment —often used with in or out
2
: to take a brief look : glance

Examples of PEEK

  1. A little girl peeked around the corner of the chair at him.
  2. Close your eyes, and no peeking!
  3. She peeked ahead to the next chapter to see what happened next.
  4. He allowed some of his friends to peek at his next painting.

Origin of PEEK

Middle English piken
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PEEK

Synonyms
browsedipglimpseglintglanceskim
Antonyms
gazestare

Rhymes with PEEK

2peek

 noun

Definition of PEEK

1
: a furtive look
2
: a brief look : glance

Examples of PEEK

  1. <took a peek at her Christmas gift hidden in the closet>

First Known Use of PEEK

1843

Related to PEEK

Synonyms
casteyeganderglanceglimpselookpeepregard,sightview

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be·troth

 transitive verb \bi-ˈtrōth, -ˈtrȯth, bē-\

Definition of BETROTH

1
: to promise to marry
2
: to give in marriage

Origin of BETROTH

Middle English, from be- + trouthe truth, troth
First Known Use: 14th century

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es·pouse

 transitive verb \is-ˈpaalso -ˈpas\
es·pousedes·pous·ing

Definition of ESPOUSE

1
: marry
2
: to take up and support as a cause : become attached to
— es·pous·er noun

Examples of ESPOUSE

  1. The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists.
  2. Those espousing unpopular views were often excluded.

Origin of ESPOUSE

Middle English, from Anglo-French espuser, from Late Latinsponsare to betroth, from Latin sponsus betrothed — more at spouse
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ESPOUSE

Synonyms
marrymatchwed
Antonyms
divorce
See Synonym Discussion at adopt

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es·pouse  (-spouz)
tr.v. es·pousedes·pous·inges·pous·es
1.
a. To take in marriage; marry.
b. To give (a woman) in marriage.
2. To give one's loyalty or support to (a cause, for example); adopt.

[Middle English espousen, from Old French espouser, from Latin spnsre, frequentative of spondreto betroth; see spend- in Indo-European roots.]

es·pouser n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

espouse [ɪˈspaʊz]
vb (tr)
1. to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc.) to espouse socialism
2. Archaic (esp of a man) to take as spouse; marry
[from Old French espouser, from Latin spōnsāre to affiance, espouse]
espouser  n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

es•pouse (ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs) 

v.t. -poused, -pous•ing.
1. to adopt or embrace, as a cause.
2. to marry.
3. to give (a woman) in marriage.
[1425–75; < Middle French espouser < Latin spōnsāre to betroth]
es•pous′er, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.espouse - choose and followespouse - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
choosepick outselecttake - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
abide bycomplyfollow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
adherestick - be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
2.espouse - take in marriageespouse - take in marriage                    
uniteunify - act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
inmarry - marry within one's own tribe or group; "The inhabitants of this isolated village tend to inmarry"
mismarry - marry an unsuitable partner
marrysplicewedtie - perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
wive - marry a woman, take a wife
wive - take (someone) as a wife
intermarry - marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
remarry - marry, not for the first time; "After her divorce, she remarried her high school sweetheart"
3.espouse - take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
fasten onhook onseize ontake uplatch on - adopt; "take up new ideas"
accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

espouse
verb supportbackchampionpromotemaintaindefendadopttake upadvocateembraceupholdstand up for She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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He well knew that fortune is generally the principal, if not the sole, consideration, which operates on the best of parents in these matters: for friendship makes us warmly espouse the interest of others; but it is very cold to the gratification of their passions.
In proportion as either prevails, it will be conveyed into the national representation; and for the very reason, that this will be an emanation from a greater variety of interests, and in much more various proportions, than are to be found in any single State, it will be much less apt to espouseeither of them with a decided partiality, than the representation of any single State.
Effingham had, from the commencement of the disputes between the colonists and the crown, warmly maintained what he believed to be the just prerogatives of his prince; while, on the other hand, the clear head and independent mind of Temple had induced him to espouse the cause of the people.

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