Dictionary 1. (n.) A man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; a married person, husband or wife.2. (n.) A married man, in distinct from a spousess or married woman; a bridegroom or husband. 3. (n.) To wed; to espouse. Thesaurus common-law wife concubine consort feme feme covert goodwife goody helpmate helpmeet lady married woman mate matron old lady old woman partner rib spouse squaw wedded wife wife woman yokemate |