SPOUSE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espus (masculine) & espuse (feminine), from Latin sponsus betrothed man, groom & sponsa betrothed woman, bride, both from sponsus, past participle of spondēre to promise, betroth; akin to Greek spendein to pour a libation, Hittite šipant- Date: 13th century married person ; husband , wife , spousal adjective II. transitive verb (~d; spousing) Date: 13th century wed