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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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"
WordNet (r) 2.0
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