the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; a married person, husband or wife.
n. A married man, in distinction from a spousess or married woman; a bridegroom or husband.
v. To wed; to espouse.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A married person, husband or wife; either one of a married pair.
To take for a husband or a wife; wed; espouse.
To give in marriage.
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n. a person's partner in marriage
Word Usage
"The new marriage licenses - which add the term spouse - will be distributed to town and city clerk offices across the state in advance of the same-sex marriage law taking effect July 24."