CONCUBINE


Meaning of CONCUBINE in English

n. 1 a woman who lives with a man as his wife. 2 (among polygamous peoples) a secondary wife. concubinary adj.

[ ME f. OF f. L concubina (as com-, cubina f. cubare lie) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.