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Fiance vs Spouse - What's the difference?

fiance | spouse |

As nouns the difference between fiance and spouse

is that fiance is a man who is engaged to be married while spouse is a person's husband or wife.

As verbs the difference between fiance and spouse

is that fiance is to betroth; to affiance while spouse is to wed; to espouse.

fiance

English

Alternative forms

* fiance

Noun

(en noun)
  • A man who is engaged to be married.
  • A person engaged to be married.
  • * 2009 , B. R. Laine, Tales from Suffolk County , page 107:
    • West said that she was proud of their relationship and is looking forward to meeting his fiancé .

    Usage notes

    * Traditionally, the spelling fiancé is used for a man who is engaged, with being the female counterpart. (This is a reflection of the corresponding distinction in French.)

    See also

    * engage * marriage

    Anagrams

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    spouse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person's husband or wife.
    • People should treat their spouses with respect.
  • * Spenser
    • At last such grace I found, and means I wrought, / That I that lady to my spouse had won.

    Derived terms

    * spousal (pos a)

    Verb

  • (dated) To wed; to espouse.
  • * 1819 , , Otho the Great , Act III, Scene II, verses 212-214
    • Do you stand possess’d
    Of any proof against the honourableness
    Of Lady Auranthe, our new-spoused daughter?

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