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mistress
mistress
/ˈmɪstrəs/
noun
(
)
An adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
(
fancy woman
[Vulgar]
,
kept woman
[Informal]
,
bit on the side
[Informal, British]
,
mistress
)
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
The wealthy businessman had a secret mistress with whom he shared his life.
The wealthy businessman had a secret mistress with whom he shared his life.
A woman master who directs the work of others
(
mistress
)
a woman master who directs the work of others
A woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
(
mistress
,
schoolma'am
[ N. American]
,
schoolmarm
[ N. American]
,
schoolmistress
)
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
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