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concubinage

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con·cu·bi·nage  (kn-kyb-nj, kn-)
n.
1. Law Cohabitation without legal marriage.
2. The state of being a concubine.
concubinage [kɒnˈkjuːbɪnɪdʒ]
n
1. (Law) cohabitation without legal marriage
2. the state of living as a concubine
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.concubinage - cohabitation without being legally married
cohabitation - the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)


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But to exclude all vulgar concubinage, and to drive all whores in rags from within the walls, is within the power of every one.
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As if, when the marriage institution is abolished, concubinage, adultery, and incest, must not necessarily abound; when all the rights of humanity are annihilated, any barrier remains to protect the victim from the fury of the spoiler; when absolute power is assumed over life and liberty, it will not be wielded with destruc- tive sway
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