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Concubine
see synonyms of concubineNoun
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Concubine
see synonyms of concubinenoun
1.
(in polygamous societies) a secondary wife, usually of lower social rank
2.
a woman who cohabits with a man
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Concubine
see synonyms of concubine noun
1. Law
a woman who cohabits with a man although not legally married to him
2.
in certain polygamous societies, a secondary wife, of inferior social and legal status
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Concubine
see synonyms of concubinen.
1. Law A woman who cohabits with a man without being legally married to him.
2. In certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status.
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