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Antonyms for spouse

Grammar : Noun
Spell : noun spous, spouz; verb spouz, spous
Phonetic Transcription : noun spaʊs, spaʊz; verb spaʊz, spaʊs


Definition of spouse

Origin :
  • c.1200, "a married woman in relation to her husband" (also of men), from Old French spus (fem. spuse), from Latin sponsus "bridegroom" (fem. sponsa "bride"), from masc. and fem. past participle of spondere "to bind oneself, promise solemnly," from PIE *spend- "to make an offering, perform a rite" (see spondee). Spouse-breach (early 13c.) was an old name for "adultery."
  • noun one of a married couple
Example sentences :
  • Her voice was pleasant as she asked: "Martin, did you hear your spouse just now?"
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • I am told he even built a mansion for her while the spouse was in London on business.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • The spouse of the Yellow Lord is mentioned in the same connection.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • Her duty accomplished, she was now returning to him, for she was spouse as well as mother.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
  • "And of course he said nothing of the kind," retorted his spouse.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • Say not your prophets that the Truth should be the spouse of those who love the Truth?
  • Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
  • To-morrow, Galtinardus, you will be my spouse and my father.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • As he was at prayer, it was said to him, "Fear not that charge; she is my spouse."
  • Extract from : « The Autobiography of Madame Guyon » by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon
  • Thus the Dolichean Baal stood on a steer, and his spouse on a lion.
  • Extract from : « The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism » by Franz Cumont
  • Sister Southesque and my spouse make their compliments to you.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. » by Mrs. Thomson

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