- 1. n. A lover, of either sex; a wooer or a mistress (formerly in a good sense, now only in a bad one); one who takes the place, without possessing the rights, of a husband or wife; -- used of a man or a woman. Source: opted
- 2. n. Love; gallantry. Source: opted
- 3. adv. Alt. of Paramours Source: opted
- 4. n. a woman's lover Source: wordnet
- 5. n. a woman who cohabits with an important man Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. A lover, of either sex; a wooer or a mistress (formerly in a good sense, now only in a bad one); one who takes the place, without possessing the rights, of a husband or wife; -- used of a man or a woman. The seducer appeared with dauntless front, accompanied by his paramour Macaulay. 2. Love; gallantry. [Obs.] "For paramour and jollity." Chaucer. By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; -- sometimes written as two words. [Obs.] For par amour, I loved her first ere thou. Chaucer. Source: webster
- 7. By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; -- sometimeswritten as two words. [Obs.]For par amour, I loved her first ere thou. Chaucer. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n a woman's lover n a woman who cohabits with an important man Source: ecdict
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