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Spouse \Spouse\ (spouz), v. t. [See {Espouse}, and {Spouse}, n.]
To wed; to espouse. [Obs.]
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This markis hath her spoused with a ring. --Chaucer.
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Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock's solemnize.
--Spenser.
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She was found again, and spoused to Marinell.
--Spenser.
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Spouse \Spouse\ (spouz), n. [OF. espous, espos, fem. espouse, F.
['e]poux, ['e]pouse, fr. L. sponsus, sponsa, prop. p. p. of
spondere, sponsum, to promise solemnly, to engage one's self.
Cf. {Despond}, {Espouse}, {Respond}, {Sponsor}.]
1. A man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; a married
person, husband or wife.
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At last such grace I found, and means I wrought,
That I that lady to my spouse had won. --Spenser.
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2. A married man, in distinction from a {spousess} or
{married woman}; a bridegroom or husband. [Obs.]
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At which marriage was [were] no persons present but
the spouse, the spousess, the Duchess of Bedford her
mother, the priest, two gentlewomen, and a young
man. --Fabyan.
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