Third-person singular present tense of bespouse; takes or marries as a spouse.
From 'bespouse' (verb) + '-es' (third-person singular present suffix). Regular conjugation of the verb.
In legal or formal documents, you'd see phrases like 'he bespouses her before witnesses'—it's the conjugated form used in solemn declarations or contracts. The formality of the word made it perfect for official records.
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