Meaning & use
paramours
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Lovers, especially ones involved in an illicit or secret romantic or sexual relationship.
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Gossip about the duchess and her paramour spread quickly through the court.
The novel's plot centers on a queen and her many paramours.
A note on using this word
"Paramour" comes from the Old French phrase "par amour," meaning "by or through love," and traditionally carries a hint of forbidden romance.
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