spuse (1120-40)
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spuse (1120-40)

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  FEW:  sponsus 12,211b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  espos (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  spouse n.  MED:  spous(e n.  DMLBS:  sponsa 2 3168b
spouse  

s.f.

1kinship statusfemalewife, marriage partner: 
( MS: 1120-40 ) Or revendrai [...] a la spuse qued il out espusethe  prol.
( 1150-70; MS: s.xii4/4 ) Si jo me chul[c] avoc ma spuse, Ysolt en irt tute coruse  548
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 ) (B.V.M.) Ke est mere Deu e spuse  67.XIII.202
( MS: s.xv ) Ki ne tient sa spouse chiere (is a fool)  (A) 24
espuse  spus  spusaille 
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