concubine

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con·cu·bine / ˈkängkyoŏˌbīn/ • n. chiefly hist. (in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives. ∎ archaic a mistress.DERIVATIVES: con·cu·bi·nar·y / kənˈkyoōbəˌnerē; kän-/ adj.

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