- spousing
- , sb. == marriage. RG. 431—— == matrimonial fidelity. O. and N. 1553
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spousing — … Useful english dictionary
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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
spouse — spousehood, n. spouseless, adj. n. /spows, spowz/; v. /spowz, spows/, n., v., spoused, spousing. n. 1. either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one s husband or wife. v.t. 2. Obs. to join, give, or take in marriage. [1150 1200;… … Universalium
spouse — /spaʊs / (say spows), /spaʊz / (say spowz) noun 1. either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one s husband or wife. 2. (for some official or legal purposes, as when indicating the person to accept certain responsibilities, receive …
spouse — [spous; ] also, esp. for vt. [, spouz] n. [ME spus < OFr espous < L sponsus, betrothed, pp. of spondere: see SPONSOR] a partner in marriage; (one s) husband or wife vt. spoused, spousing Archaic to marry; wed … English World dictionary
