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Paramours

(somewhat obsolete) An illicit lover, either male or female.

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noun
  1. 1

    (somewhat obsolete) An illicit lover, either male or female.

    "to run away with a paramour"

  2. 2

    The Virgin Mary or Jesus Christ (when addressed by a person of the opposite sex).

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doxynoun(colloquial) A defined opinion.
fancy mannounUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fancy, man.
courtesannounA female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
concubinenounA sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.
odalisquenounA desirable or sexually attractive woman.
beausnoun(dated, US, Canada) A male lover; a boyfriend.
boyfriendsnounA 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.
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mistressnounThe other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
hubbiesnoun(informal, endearing) Husband.
romancesnounAn intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
trystsnounA prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.
infidelitiesnounUnfaithfulness 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.
philanderernounSomeone who engages in casual sex, usually frequently.
cadsnounA low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady.
nookynounAlternative 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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