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[ noun spous, spouz; verb spouz, spous ] SHOW IPA
/ noun spaʊs, spaʊz; verb spaʊz, spaʊs / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife.
verb (used with object), spoused, spous·ing. Obsolete . to join, give, or take in marriage.
Origin of spouse 1150–1200; (noun) Middle English <Old French spous (masculine), spouse (feminine) (aphetic for espous, espouse ) <Latin spōnsus, spōnsa literally, pledged (man, woman) (noun uses of past participle of spondēre to pledge), equivalent to spond- verb stem + -tus, -ta past participle suffix; (v.) Middle English spousen <Old French esp (o )user; cf. espouse
OTHER WORDS FROM spouse spousehood, noun spouseless, adjective un·spoused, adjective Words nearby spouse spottie, spot TV, spotty, spot-weld, spousal, spouse , spout, spout cup, spouted, spouting, spp.
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Example sentences from the Web for spouse Now, multiply that and say their spouse or significant other.
Why Can’t Schools Get What the N.F.L. Has? (Ep. 431) | Stephen J. Dubner| September 10, 2020| Freakonomics
I’m seeing—and giving—glimpses of spouse s, kids, pets—or the lack thereof.
How this year’s 40 Under 40 are surviving the pandemic | jonathanvanian2015| September 7, 2020| Fortune
Now, their supervisors are virtually in their living rooms, meeting spouse s, babies and pets.
Deep Dive: How companies and their employees are facing the future of work | Digiday| September 1, 2020| Digiday
The event is primarily for transmasculine and nonbinary folks, but friends, spouse s and allies of any gender are also welcome.
Calendar: Aug. 14-20 | Kaela Roeder| August 12, 2020| Washington Blade
A massive transfer of wealth is under way as male baby boomers die, leaving assets to spouse s, and as more women become breadwinners.
US women will take control of an additional $20 trillion in wealth this decade | John Detrixhe| July 29, 2020| Quartz
Otherwise, he decides whether or not to perform a wedding based on how comfortable he feels with the spouse on the outside.
Saying Yes to the Dress—Behind Bars | Caitlin Dickson| December 8, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Well, that is very beneficial to the spouse who has a new job in LA, but detrimental to the one who left a job in New York.
Is Alimony Anti-Feminist? | Keli Goff| August 25, 2014| DAILY BEAST
One can only imagine the reaction had a GOP operative made the exact same slur against the spouse of a Democratic candidate.
In Kentucky, Elaine Chao Endures Racist Attacks From Liberals | Ron Christie| August 5, 2014| DAILY BEAST
My present—and it is to be hoped permanent—wife is not off pursing a spouse more to her liking.
What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway? | P. J. O’Rourke| June 8, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Less surprising perhaps that the death of a spouse or close family member also rank so highly.
Psychologists View Both Divorce and Marriage as Major Life Stresses | Emma Woolf| May 12, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Mr. Hartland was every thing which a reasonable woman could desire in a spouse , and accordingly his suit was not rejected.
Tales of My Time, Vol. 1 (of 3) | William Pitt Scargill
What train of curses that base brood pursues, When the young nephew weds old uncle's spouse .
Bride of Lammermoor | Sir Walter Scott
To this summons a most horrible "maid" responded, and to her were consigned Georgina and her spouse .
Humorous Readings and Recitations | Various
Conviction prior to marriage by either party of felony or infamous crime, unknown to the other spouse .
Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World | Hyacinthe Ringrose
Despite her spouse 's hints, Blossom never lost faith in Pershing.
The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon | Richard Connell
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British Dictionary definitions for spouse noun (spaʊs , spaʊz ) a person's partner in marriage Related adjective: spousal
Word Origin for spouse C12: from Old French spus (masculine), spuse (feminine), from Latin sponsus, sponsa betrothed man or woman, from spondēre to promise solemnly
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Words related to spouse woman, wife, companion, bride, roommate, mate, partner, husband, man, helpmate, groom, better half