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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married..
The existence of concubinage among rulers, and members of upper classes, lead us to think that the ideal of womanhood prevailing among the people could not have been very high.
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Concubinage means The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married..
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The existence of concubinage among rulers, and members of upper classes, lead us to think that the ideal of womanhood prevailing among the people could not have been very high.
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