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   concubinage

   /kɒnˈkjuːbɪnɪdʒ/

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   • 1. the practice of keeping a concubine, or the state of being a concubine: historical "what is the daughter of an infidel good for besides concubinage?"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, from Old French concubine (see concubine).

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   What does concubinage mean?

   • Add concubinage to one of your lists below, or create a new one. CONCUBINAGE definition: 1. the practice of having concubines: 2. the practice of having concubines: . Learn more.

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   What does concubine mean?

   • The term concubine (c.1300), meaning "a paramour, a woman who cohabits with a man without being married to him", comes from the Latin concubina (f.) and concubinus (m.), terms that in Roman law meant "one who lives unmarried with a married man or woman".

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   What is concubinage in China?

   • In China, until the 20th century, concubinage was a formal and institutionalized practice that upheld concubines' rights and obligations. [ 3 ] A concubine could be freeborn or of slave origin, and her experience could vary tremendously according to her master's whim. [ 3 ]

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   What is the difference between marriage and concubinage?

   • On the other hand, it was seen as comparable to concubinage. Marriage, with its legal commitments, is primarily associated with property and social position and a common law concubinage often takes its place. It goes without saying that arguing about the home also meant arguing about women's status in it, legal rights, and concubinage.

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   What is concubinage in Roman law?

   • In Roman law concubinage was the permanent cohabitation of a man and a woman outside of their existing formal marriages. The partners in such relationships and the offspring of their union did not have the same legal rights accorded married persons and their legitimate children. See also common-law marriage.

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   Where did the word concubine come from?

   • The word is derived from the Latin con (“with”) and cubare (“to lie”). The Judeo-Christian term concubine has generally been applied exclusively to women, although a cohabiting male may also be called a concubine. In Roman law concubinage was the permanent cohabitation of a man and a woman outside of their existing formal marriages.

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   Concubinage is a sexual relationship without marriage, often with social or legal implications. Learn about the origins, variations and examples of concubinage in different cultures and periods, from ancient Rome to modern times.

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   Concubinage is the practice of having concubines, which are sexual partners who are not legally married. Learn more about the history, legality and usage of concubinage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

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   Oct 16, 2024 · Concubinage is the cohabitation of persons not legally married or the state of being a concubine. Learn more about the word history, legal definition, and examples of concubinage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Concubinage is the cohabitation of a man and a woman without legal marriage. Learn about its origin, meaning, and examples in Roman law and Judeo-Christian tradition.

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Concubinage is a sexual relationship between a man and a woman who is not his wife, without legal or social recognition. Learn about the historical context, cultural implications and differences between concubinage and other types of relationships such as marriage, polygyny and prostitution.

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   Concubinage is the cohabitation of a man and woman without legal or formal marriage. Learn the origin, history, and usage of this word, and see sentences from various sources.

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