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mistress

/mɪstrɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does mistress mean?

noun

A woman who has a sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else, or a woman who is in charge of a household or estate. A woman who is a woman's companion or friend.

Example

"She was his mistress for many years before he married her."

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