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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