spouse
1. spouse \'spau.s also 'spau.z\ n [ME, fr. OF espous (masc.) & espouse (fem.), fr. L sponsus be]trothed man, groom & sponsa betrothed woman, bride, fr. sponsus, pp. of sponde-re to promise, betroth; akin to Gk spendein to make a libation, promise, sponde- libation (pl., treaty) : married person : HUSBAND, WIFE 2. spouse \'spau.z, 'spau.s\ vt archaic : ESPOUSE, WED