n.
Pronunciation: ' spau ̇ s also ' spau ̇ z
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espus (masc.) & espuse (fem.), from Latin sponsus betrothed man, groom & sponsa betrothed woman, bride, both from sponsus, past participle of spond ē re to promise, betroth; akin to Greek spendein to pour a libation, Hittite š ipant-
Date: 13th century
: married person : HUSBAND , WIFE
– spou · sal \ ' spau ̇ -z ə l, -s ə l \ adjective