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English
Etymology
From lief + man.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈlɛmən/, /ˈli:mən/

Noun
en-noun

1. archaic A lover, sweetheart, especially a secret lover or mistress.

#:*1819: The prisoner I speak of is better booty — a jolly monk riding to visit his leman, an I may judge by his horse-gear and wearing apparel. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

ru:leman
te:leman
vi:leman
zh:leman

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