Leman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛmən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leman is a noun meaning (often pejorative) A paramour.
Meaning
(often pejorative) A paramour.
More Meanings
- (archaic) One beloved; a lover, a sweetheart of either sex (especially a secret lover; a gallant or mistress).
Example Sentences
The prisoner I speak of is better booty—a jolly monk riding to visit his leman, an I may judge by his horse-gear and wearing apparel.
And he sent the news to William the Lyon, sitting drinking the wine and fondling his bonny lemans in Edinburgh Town, and William made him the Knight of Kinraddie[…].
Faire Venus seemde vnto his bed to bring Her, whom he waking euermore did weene, To be the chastest flowre, that ay did spring On earthly braunch, the daughter of a king, Now a loose Leman to vile seruice bound[…].
Word Forms
- lemans
- lemman
- lemon
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lemman, leaman, lovemate, belamour, inamorato, love.
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