Spouse

n. [O. Fr. espous, espos, fem. espouse, spouse, N. Fr. époux, épouse, Pr. espos, esposa, Sp. esposo, esposa, It. sposo, sposa, Lat. sponsus, sponsa, from spondere, sponsum, to promise solemnly, to engage one's self.]

1Sense 1. A man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; a married person, husband or wife.

At last such grace I found, and means I wrought, That I that lady to my spouse had won. Spencer.

2Sense 2. A married man, in distinction from a married woman; a bridegroom or husband. [Obs.]

At which marriage were no persons present but the spouse, the spouse, the Duchess of Bedford her mother, the priest, two gentlewomen, and a young man to help the priest sing. Fabyan.

v. t. [O. Fr. espouser, esposer, espuser. See - ESPOUSE and supra.] To wed; to espouse. [Rare.] She was found again, and spoused to Marinell. Spencer.