Spouse \Spouse\, v. t. [See Espouse, and Spouse, n.]

To wed; to espouse. [Obs.]

This markis hath her spoused with a ring. --Chaucer.

Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock's solemnize. --Spenser.

She was found again, and spoused to Marinell. --Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Spouse \Spouse\, n. [OF. espous, espos, fem. espouse, F. ['e]poux, ['e]pouse, fr. L. sponsus, sponsa, prop. p. p. of spondere, sponsum, to promise solemnly, to engage one's self. Cf. Despond, Espouse, respond, Sponsor.]

1. A man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; a married person, husband or wife.

At last such grace I found, and means I wrought, That that lady to my spouse had won. --Spenser.

2. A married man, in distinct from a spousess or married woman; a bridegroom or husband. [Obs.]

At which marriage was [were] no person present but the spouse, the spousess, the Duchess of Bedford her mother, the priest, two gentlewomen, and a young man. --Fabyan.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)