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    paramour
    /ˈparəmʊə/

    noun

    • 1. a lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARAMOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Paramour is an old or literary word for the person you are having a romantic or sexual relationship with, but are not married to. Learn how to pronounce paramour and see translations in Chinese and other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paramourParamour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARAMOUR is lover; specifically : an illicit or secret lover. How to use paramour in a sentence. Did you know?

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paramourParamour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A paramour is a lover, and often a secret one you're not married to. So it's best not to kiss and make eyes at your paramour in public, unless you want to be the center of a lot of gossip. The noun paramour evolved from the French phrase par amour, meaning “passionately” or “with desire.”

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › paramourPARAMOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Paramour is a noun meaning an illicit lover, especially of a married person. It comes from Old French par amour, meaning "through love". See how to use paramour in a sentence and its synonyms.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › paramourparamour - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    2 days ago · Paramour can be a noun, verb, or adverb, meaning an illicit lover, to have an affair, or passionately. It comes from Old French par amour, meaning "for love's sake". See examples, synonyms, and translations.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparamour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of paramour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › paramourParamour - definition of paramour by The Free Dictionary

    A paramour is a lover, especially a lover of a married person. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of paramour in different languages, as well as related words and expressions.