Etymology dictionary. 2014.
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spouse — (spouz), v. t. [See {Espouse}, and {Spouse}, n.] To wed; to espouse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] This markis hath her spoused with a ring. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock s solemnize. Spenser. [1913 Webster] She was found… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spouse — I noun coniunx, consort espouse, helpmate, helpmeet, husband, marital partner, marriage partner, mate, wife II index consort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
spouse — spouse·hood; spouse·less; spouse; … English syllables
spouse — [spaus, spauz] n formal [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: espous(e), from Latin sponsus promised (in marriage) , from spondere; SPONSOR1] a husband or wife ▪ Spouses were invited to the company picnic. >spousal [ˈspauzəl] adj ▪ spousal… … Dictionary of contemporary English
spouse — [ spaus ] noun count FORMAL * a husband or wife … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spouse — is a convenient gender neutral term, less formal in tone than it once was, for a married man in relation to his wife and a married woman in relation to her husband … Modern English usage
spouse — [n] one of a married couple better half*, bride, companion, groom, helpmate, husband, man, mate, partner, roommate, wife, woman; concept 414 … New thesaurus
spouse — ► NOUN ▪ a husband or wife. ORIGIN Latin sponsus, from spondere betroth … English terms dictionary
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
