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leman
(leman)
Pronunciation:
/ˈlɛmən, ˈliː-/
noun
(
plural
lemans
)
archaic
a lover or sweetheart.
an illicit lover, especially a mistress.
Origin:
Middle English
lēofman
, from
lēof
(see
lief
)
+
man
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