Paramour

Paramour
Paramour Par"a*mour, n. [F. par amour, lit., by or with love. See 2d {Par}, and {Amour}.] 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. [1913 Webster]

The seducer appeared with dauntless front, accompanied by his paramour --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

2. Love; gallantry. [Obs.] ``For paramour and jollity.'' --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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