Spousebreach

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Adultery obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English spousebreche; equivalent to spouse + breach. Compare Middle English spousebruche (“adultery”), Middle English spousebrekinge (“adultery”), Old English ǣwbryċe (“adultery”), German Ehebruche (“adultery”).

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