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noun
The practice of sexual intercourse without the restraints of marriage or commitment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: extramarital sex
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unlawful carnal knowledge, criminal congress
Narrower terms: adultery, criminal conversation, fornication
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
