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noun

Spouse n.

A man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; a married person, husband or wife. "At last such grace I found, and means I wrought, That I that lady to my spouse had won."

A married man, in distinction from a spousess or married woman; a bridegroom or husband. (Obs.) "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."

verb

Spouse v. t. To wed; to espouse. (Obs.) "This markis hath her spoused with a ring." "Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock's solemnize." "She was found again, and spoused to Marinell."

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Etymology of 'Spouse'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Spouse" Quotes from Famous Books

... moody Job, in shirtless ease, With collyflowers all o'er his face, Did on the dunghill languish, His spouse thus whispers in his ear, Swear, husband, as you love me, swear, 'Twill ...

— The History of England from the Accession of James II. - Volume 4 (of 5) • Thomas Babington Macaulay

... price paid for a victory is this: that having been favoured in a single instance by the spouse of the aforesaid eminent divinity—the Black Goddess of the golden fringes—men believe in her for ever after, behold her everywhere, they belong to her. Their faith as to sowing and reaping has gone; and so has their capacity to see the actual as it is: she has ...

— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith

... question is, "Does he or she have the character-vitality to develop emotional maturity?" If this is lacking, successful marriage is seldom achieved, and for one who has gained this trait to be tied to a spouse who cannot attain it is tragic for the ...

— The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book • Various

... the earth, the spouse all full of increase Moiled over with the rearing of her many-mouthed young; You are single, you are fruitless, phosphorescent, cold and callous, Naked of worship, of love or of adornment, Scorning the panacea even ...

— Look! We Have Come Through! • D. H. Lawrence

... Gino could not accept the generous offer. His paternal heart would not permit him to abandon this symbol of his deplored spouse. As for the picture post-cards, it displeased him greatly that they had been obnoxious. He would send no more. Would Mrs. Herriton, with her notorious kindness, explain this to Irma, and thank her for those which Irma (courteous ...

— Where Angels Fear to Tread • E. M. Forster

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