SPOUSE


Meaning of SPOUSE in English

I. ˈspau̇s also ˈspau̇z 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

• spou·sal ˈspau̇-zəl, -səl adjective

II. ˈspau̇z, ˈspau̇s transitive verb

( spoused ; spous·ing )

Date: 13th century

archaic : wed

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