Definition of "concubines" [concubines]

• Plural form of concubine. (noun)

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• "They did not perform their promises to them, but defrauded them of their maintenance or dower, or took in concubines, to share in the affection that was due to their wives only."
• "Was it in Raise the Red Lantern that one of the concubines was a former opera singer?"
• "Agar and Cetura are here called concubines, (though they were lawful wives, and in other places are so called,) because they were of an inferior degree, and such in scripture are usually called concubines."