Spousal

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Spousal \Spous"al\, n. [See {Espousal}, {Spouse}.]
     Marriage; nuptials; espousal; -- generally used in the
     plural; as, the spousals of Hippolita. --Dryden.
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           Boweth your head under that blissful yoke . . .


           Which that men clepeth spousal or wedlock. --Chaucer.
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           The spousals of the newborn year.        --Emerson.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [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"