n. [ Cf.LL. resposalis. ]
a. Answerable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sponsalis, fr. sponsus a betrothal, fr. spondere, sponsum, to betroth. See Spouse, and cf. Espousal, Spousal. ] Relating to marriage, or to a spouse; spousal. [ 1913 Webster ]