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Meaning of paramour

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

paramour

Pronunciation:/ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː//ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: to run away with a paramour

    Synonyms:lemanmistress

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

adverb

Definitions

  1. (of loving, etc.) Passionately, out of sexual desire.

    Synonyms:devotedlypassionately
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paramour

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