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Spouse
Partner in a marriage or similar union / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A spouse is a significant other in a marriage.[1] The word 'spouse' can only ever be used when a couple is married legally or by common law. A male spouse is called a husband while a female spouse is called a wife.
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