English
Etymology
From lief + man.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�l�m�n/, /�li:m�n/
Noun
en-noun
- 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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