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单词 concubinary
释义

concubine /kongˈkū-bīn/

noun
  1. A woman who cohabits with a man without being married to him
  2. A kept mistress
  3. (in certain polygamous societies) a secondary wife
ORIGIN: Fr, from L concubīna, from con- together, and cubāre to lie down

concubinage /kon-kūˈbin-āj/ noun

  1. The state of living together as husband and wife without being married to each other
  2. Being or having a concubine

concūˈbinary adjective

concūˈbitancy noun

A custom by which marriage between certain persons is obligatory

concūˈbitant noun

A person subject to such an obligation (also adjective)

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