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   Lem·an

   /ˈlemən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a lover or sweetheart. archaic
   • ▪ an illicit lover, especially a mistress. archaic

   Word Origin Middle Englishlēofman, from lēof (see lief) + man.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lemanleman - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 28, 2024 · leman (plural lemans) ( archaic) One beloved; a lover, a sweetheart of either sex (especially a secret lover, gallant, or mistress ). (often negative) A paramour .

3. www.yourdictionary.com › lemanLeman Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   noun. A sweetheart or lover (man or woman); esp., a mistress. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A mistress. American Heritage. (often negative) A paramour. Wiktionary. Other Word Forms of Leman. Noun. Singular: leman. Plural: lemans. Origin of Leman.

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   Define leman. leman synonyms, leman pronunciation, leman translation, English dictionary definition of leman. n. Archaic 1. A sweetheart; a lover. 2. A mistress. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton...

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   Define Léman. Léman synonyms, Léman pronunciation, Léman translation, English dictionary definition of Léman. n. Archaic 1. A sweetheart; a lover. 2. A mistress. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLEMAN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · leman in American English. (ˈlɛmən ; ˈlimən ) noun. Archaic. a sweetheart or lover ( man or woman ); esp., a mistress. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin.

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   Leman definition: . See examples of LEMAN used in a sentence.

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   Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. noun A sweetheart; a lover. noun A mistress. from The Century Dictionary. noun One who is dear; a person beloved. noun A sweetheart of either sex; a gallant or a mistress: often in a bad sense; a paramour.