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Paramours
(somewhat obsolete) An illicit lover, either male or female.
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noun
- 1
(somewhat obsolete) An illicit lover, either male or female.
"to run away with a paramour"
- 2
The Virgin Mary or Jesus Christ (when addressed by a person of the opposite sex).
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Paramours"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| doxynoun | (colloquial) A defined opinion. |
| fancy mannoun | Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fancy, man. |
| courtesannoun | A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients. |
| concubinenoun | A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married. |
| odalisquenoun | A desirable or sexually attractive woman. |
| beausnoun | (dated, US, Canada) A male lover; a boyfriend. |
| boyfriendsnoun | A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| adulteriesnoun | (strictly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry |
| mistressesnoun | — |
| exesnoun | (slang) Expenses. |
| girlfriendsnoun | an American sitcom television series created by Mara Brock Akil that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being canceled in 2008. |
| mistressnoun | The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations. |
| hubbiesnoun | (informal, endearing) Husband. |
| romancesnoun | An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair. |
| trystsnoun | A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time. |
| infidelitiesnoun | Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse. |
| philanderernoun | Someone who engages in casual sex, usually frequently. |
| cadsnoun | A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady. |
| nookynoun | Alternative spelling of nookie. [(slang) Sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.] |
| swainsnoun | (poetic) A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting. |
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