"spousess" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spousesses [plural]
Etymology: From spouse + -ess. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spouse|ess}} spouse + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} spousess (plural spousesses)
  1. (obsolete) A wife or bride. Tags: obsolete

Inflected forms

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