Concubine

Definition:

  • (n.) A woman who cohabits with a man without being his wife; a paramour.
  • (n.) A wife of inferior condition; a lawful wife, but not united to the man by the usual ceremonies, and of inferior condition. Such were Hagar and Keturah, the concubines of Abraham; and such concubines were allowed by the Roman laws. Their children were not heirs of their father.

Compare concubine with other words:

concubine vs. keep

concubine vs. paramour

concubine vs. courtesan

concubine vs. handmaid

concubine vs. housewife

concubine vs. wench

concubine vs. prostitute

concubinary vs. concubine

concubine vs. trug

concubine vs. polyandry

concubine vs. seraglio

concubinage vs. concubine

concubine vs. emperor

concubine vs. sultan

children vs. concubine

concubine vs. romantic

concubine vs. reproduction

care vs. concubine

concubine vs. economically

concubine vs. socially

concubine vs. relationship

concubine vs. wife

concubine vs. woman

concubine vs. whore

concubine vs. harem

concubine vs. polygamy