spousebreach

English

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”).

Noun

spousebreach (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Adultery
    Synonym: wedbreach
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