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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sponsal,) Sponsale, adj. [L. sponsālis, cf. sponsus spouse; cf. 17th c. Eng. sponsal (once, 1656).] Pertaining to spouses; married, wedded. The quot., however, may be a misreading of Spousal n. 2 in attrib. use. —1578 Reg. Privy C. III 54.
Thair lordships … being willing … to have the saidis personis unitit and continewit in sponsale lufe and perfyte cheritie, … as aucht to be betuix man and wife
