spousess

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• Spousess — Spous ess, n. A wife or bride. [Obs.] Fabyan. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spouse — (spouz), n. [OF. espous, espos, fem. espouse, F. [ e]poux, [ e]pouse, fr. L. sponsus, sponsa, prop. p. p. of spondere, sponsum, to promise solemnly, to engage one s self. Cf. {Despond}, {Espouse}, {Respond}, {Sponsor}.] 1. A man or woman engaged… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English