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Spouse vs Wedfellow - What's the difference?

spouse | wedfellow |

As nouns the difference between spouse and wedfellow

is that spouse is a person's husband or wife while wedfellow is (obsolete) male or female spouse.

As a verb spouse

is (dated) to wed; to espouse.

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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    wedfellow

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) male or female spouse