spousal

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spousal - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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  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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spousal - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  spousal
      adj 1: of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession";
             "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage
             vows" [syn: bridal, nuptial, spousal]
      2: relating to a spouse; "a fitting symbol of spousal love"