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A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married. / A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

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concubine

元となった辞書の項目

concubine

IPA（発音記号）

名詞

歴史的

A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married. / A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

日本語の意味

婚姻関係にない女性との性的または同居関係を持つ女性。特に、正式な妻ではなく、男性がパートナーとして迎える側室や妾といった存在を指す。

The wealthy merchant kept a concubine in a small apartment downtown.

裕福な商人は都心の小さなアパートに側室を住まわせていた。

意味（1）

A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.

意味（2）

A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

And that is more than I will yield unto: / I know I am too mean to be your queen, / And yet too good to be your concubine.

意味（3）

(chiefly historical) A slave-girl or woman, kept for instance in a harem, who is held for sexual service.

He ſhall be made a chaſte and luſtleſſe Eunuch,

And in my Sarell tend my Concubines:

concubines

（ plural ）