soul mate
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noun
a person with whom one has a strong affinity, shared values and tastes, and often a romantic bond: I married my soul mate; you don't get much luckier than that.
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Origin of soul mate
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby soul mate
soul-destroying, soul food, soulful, soul-kiss, soulless, soul mate, soul music, soul-searching, soul sister, Soult, sou marqué
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British Dictionary definitions for soul mate
soul mate
noun
a person for whom one has a deep affinity, esp a lover, wife, husband, etc
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