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adulterer |
one, esp. a man, who commits adultery. |
adulteress |
a woman who commits adultery. |
adulterous |
pertaining to, in the nature of, characterized by, or inclined toward adultery. |
chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. [1/3 definitions] |
corespondent |
in law, one jointly accused with the defendant, esp. of adultery in a divorce case. |
criminal conversation |
in law, adultery. |
infidelity |
unfaithfulness, esp. to marital vows; adultery. [1/3 definitions] |
unwritten law |
the custom of allowing a certain measure of immunity to one who avenges a wrong, esp. rape or adultery, against his or her family or personal honor. [1/2 definitions] |
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