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- spous·al;spous·al·ly;
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spous|al — «SPOW zuhl», noun, adjective. Archaic. –n. Often, spousals. the ceremony of marriage; nuptials. –adj. of or having to do with marriage; nuptial. ╂[short for Old French espousaille espousal] … Useful english dictionary
spousal — spous·al … English syllables
spousally — spous·al·ly … English syllables
spousal — spous•al [[t]ˈspaʊ zəl[/t]] adj. 1) nuptial; matrimonial 2) Often, spousals nuptial 3) • Etymology: 1250–1300 spous′al•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
spousage — spousˈage noun Marriage • • • Main Entry: ↑spouse … Useful english dictionary
Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate — Crosbie Castle Fullarton, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland UK … Wikipedia
spouse — [[t]spaʊs, spaʊz[/t]] n. v. spoused, spous•ing 1) one s husband or wife 2) archaic to wed • Etymology: 1150–1200; < OF spous (masc.), spouse (fem.) < L spōnsus, spōnsa lit., pledged (man, woman), n. uses of ptp. of spondēre to pledge … From formal English to slang
Spousage — Spous age (spouz [asl]j; 48), n. [OF. espousaige, from espouser. See {Spouse}, v. t.] Espousal. [Obs.] Bale. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spousal — Spous al ( al), a. [See {Espousal}, {Sponsal}, and {Spouse}.] Of or pertaining to a spouse or marriage; nuptial; matrimonial; conjugal; connubial; bridal; as, spousal rites; spousal ornaments. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spousal — Spous al, n. [See {Espousal}, {Spouse}.] Marriage; nuptials; espousal; generally used in the plural; as, the spousals of Hippolita. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Boweth your head under that blissful yoke . . . Which that men clepeth spousal or wedlock.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
