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Spousal vs Sponsal - What's the difference?

spousal | sponsal |

As adjectives the difference between spousal and sponsal

is that spousal is of or relating to marriage while sponsal is relating to marriage, or to a spouse; spousal.

As a noun spousal

is marriage; nuptials; espousal.

spousal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or relating to marriage
  • of or relating to a spouse, spouses; to the relationship between spouses
  • * 1592: William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus
    • There we shall consummate our spousal rites.

    Derived terms

    * spousal abuse * spousal support

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, chiefly, in the plural) marriage; nuptials; espousal
  • * Dryden
    • The spousals of Hippolita.
  • * Chaucer
    • Boweth your head under that blissful yoke Which that men clepeth spousal or wedlock.
  • * Emerson
    • The spousals of the newborn year.
    (Webster 1913)

    sponsal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Relating to marriage, or to a spouse; spousal.
    • (Webster 1913)