noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A lover, paramour; a concubine. obsolete

   "Prouendreth persones · and prestes she meynteneth / To haue lemmannes and lotebies · alle here lif-dayes."

Synonyms

All synonyms

beauenamoradoflamelove interestloverspark

Example

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"Prouendreth persones · and prestes she meynteneth / To haue lemmannes and lotebies · alle here lif-dayes."

Etymology

From Middle English loteby, equivalent to lote + by.

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