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   Spouse

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   noun

   • 1. a husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner: "communication is the key to understanding your spouse, partner, or significant other"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French spous(e), variant of espous(e), from Latin sponsus (masculine), sponsa (feminine), past participles of spondere ‘betroth’.

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   A spouse is your companion, your mate, your partner. In ye olden times, spouse was used as a verb meaning “to marry,” but nowadays, it functions as a noun referring to either husband or wife. Your spouse is often called "your better half." What we call adultery used to be referred to as spouse-breach in the early 13th century.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPOUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPOUSE meaning: 1. a person's husband or wife: 2. a person's husband or wife: 3. a person’s husband or wife. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPOUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · spouse in American English. (noun spaus, spauz, verb spauz, spaus) (verb spoused, spousing) noun. 1. either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife. transitive verb. 2. obsolete. to join, give, or take in marriage. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   Define spouse. spouse synonyms, spouse pronunciation, spouse translation, English dictionary definition of spouse. n. A marriage partner; a husband or wife. tr.v. spoused , spous·ing , spous·es Archaic To marry; wed.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › spouseSpouse Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   noun. spouses. A partner in marriage; (one's) husband or wife. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person's husband or wife. People should treat their spouses with respect. Wiktionary. Synonyms: married person. better half. mate. partner. roommate. companion. bridegroom. wife. bride. groom. husband. consort. helpmate. marriage partner. verb

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPOUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SPOUSE definition: your husband or wife. Learn more.

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   Spouse definition, either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife. See more.