PARAMOUR


Meaning of PARAMOUR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pa-r ə - ˌ mu ̇ r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from par amour for the sake of love, willingly, from Anglo-French par amur

Date: 14th century

: an illicit lover

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