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spousal |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spousal \Spous"al\, a. [See {Espousal}, {Sponsal}, and {Spouse}.] Of or pertaining to a spouse or marriage; nuptial; matrimonial; conjugal; bridal; as spousal rites; spousal ornaments. --Wordsworth. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spousal \Spous"al\, n. [See {Espousal}, {Spouse}.] Marriage; nuptials; espousal; -- generally used in the plural; as the spousals of Hippolita. --Dryden. Boweth your head under that blissful yoke . . . Which that men clepeth spousal or wedlock. --Chaucer. the spousals of the newborn year. --Emerson. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: spousal adj 1: of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows" [syn: {bridal}, {nuptial}] 2: relating to or celebrating marriage; "a fitting symbol of spousal love"
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