SPOUSE


Meaning of SPOUSE in English

[ spaʊz , -s ]

■ noun a husband or wife considered in relation to their partner.

Origin

ME: from OFr. spous(e) , var. of espous(e) , from L. sponsus (masculine), sponsa (fem.), past participles of spondere 'betroth'.

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