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philandering

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phi·lan·der  (f-lndr)
intr.v. phi·lan·dered, phi·lan·der·ing, phi·lan·ders
1. To carry on a sexual affair, especially an extramarital affair, with a woman one cannot or does not intend to marry. Used of a man.
2. To engage in many love affairs, especially with a frivolous or casual attitude. Used of a man.

[From philander, lover, from Philander, former literary name for a lover, from Greek philandros, loving or fond of men : phil-, philo-, philo- + anr, andr-, man; see ner-2 in Indo-European roots.]

phi·lander·er n.
Translations
philandering [fɪˈlændərɪŋ]
A. ADJque le gusta flirtear, que le gusta ejercer de Don Juan
B. Nflirteo m
philandering
nLiebeleien pl
adj her philandering husbandihr zu Seitensprüngen neigender Mann
philandering [fɪˈlændərɪŋ] n (pej) → libertinaggio
philandering [fɪˈlændərɪŋ] n (pej) → libertinaggio


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But in Archer's little world no one laughed at a wife deceived, and a certain measure of contempt was attached to men who continued their philandering after marriage.
No more philandering and frills and long-distance sparring between you and me.
She stuck to it, very determined that there should be no more of that boy and girl philandering since the object of it was gone; angry with herself for having suffered from it so much in the past, furious at its having been all in vain.
 
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