Definitions
a person's partner in marriage
Word origin
From Middle English spous, spouse, from Anglo-Norman espus m, espuse f and Old French espos m, espose f and by aphesis from Latin spōnsus m (“bridegroom”), spōnsa f (“bride”), from spondeō (“to vow, pledge”), from Proto-Indo-European *spend-. Displaced native Old English ġemaca.
Used in a sentence
“People should treat their spouses with respect.”
“At last such grace I found, and meanes I wrought, / That I that Ladie to my spouse had wonne”
“But mama got wise to the game / The youngest of five kids, hon here it is / After ten years without no spouse / Mama's gettin married in the house”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Marriage partner”6 letters
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