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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spouses, n. [ME and e.m.E. spousesse (Wyclif), spouses (1513); Spous(e n.] Only in Nisbet: a. = Spous(e n. 1 a. b. = Spous(e n. 2. —a. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Ep. Ald Test. xxiv 16.
A spouse ga out of his bed, and a spouses [W. wijf] of hir chalmir —b. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rev. xix 7.
For weddingis of the lambe com, and the spouses [W., P. wijf] of him made reddi hir self c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rev. xxi 2.
The hali cite … made reddi of God, as a spouses [W., P. wijf] ournit to hir husband c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rev. xxi 9.
Cum thou, and I sal schaw to thee the spouses [W. spouse, P. spousesse], the wijf of the lamb