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concubine

nounfeminineformaluncommon/kõkuˈβinɐ/con·cu·bi·na

Definition

1

A woman who lives with a man as if married but without being legally wed, especially in historical or polygamous contexts.

Usage examples

In antiquity, kings often had several concubines.
The concubine had a social status inferior to that of the legitimate wife.

Antonyms

Common combinations

keep concubinesroyal concubinestatus of a concubine