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Synonyms of mistress
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship
- he lavished gifts upon his mistress but completely ignored his wife
Synonyms for mistress
- concubine,
- doxy
- (also doxie),
- other woman
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The first known use of mistress was in the 14th century
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