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a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
- adultery is the cause of many divorces
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“Adultery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultery. Accessed 21 Sep. 2020.
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The first known use of adultery was in the 15th century
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