spousal

spou·sal

S0667600 (spou′zəl, -səl)adj.1. Of or relating to marriage; nuptial.2. Of or relating to a spouse.n. often spousals Marriage; nuptials.

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[From Middle English spousaille, marriage, from Old French espousaille, from Latin spōnsālia, betrothal, from neuter pl. of spōnsālis, of marriage, from spōnsus, past participle of spondēre, to pledge; see spouse.]

spousal

(ˈspaʊzəl) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) (often plural) a. the marriage ceremonyb. a weddingadj (Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to marriage ˈspousally adv

spous•al

(ˈspaʊ zəl)

adj. 1. nuptial; matrimonial. n. 2. Often, spousals. nuptial. [1250–1300] spous′al•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	spousal - of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"bridal, nuptial
	2.	spousal - relating to a spouse; "a fitting symbol of spousal love"

spousal

adjectiveOf, relating to, or typical of marriage:conjugal, connubial, hymeneal, marital, married, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded.nounThe act or ceremony by which two people become husband and wife.Often used in plural:bridal, espousal, marriage, nuptial (often used in plural), wedding.

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