Paramour

Definition of Paramour

Par´a`mour`
n.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.
adv.1.By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; - sometimes written as two words.
For par amour, I loved her first ere thou.
- Chaucer.

Related Words

Casanova, admirer, adorer, amorist, concubine, doxy, follower, infatuate, kept mistress, kept woman, lover, mistress, playmate, pursuer, suitor, unofficial wife, woman, wooer
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