concubinary

[ kon-kyoo-buh-ner-ee, kong- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or living in concubinage.

noun

, plural con·cu·bi·nar·ies.

1. a person who lives in concubinage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of concubinary¹

From the Medieval Latin word concubīnārius, dating back to 1555–65. See concubine, -ary