Lorelili's definitions
A woman who is involved in a monogamous relationship with a man but is not legally married to him. An old term for a kept woman or girlfriend.
She is usually a willing participant in the relationship and may be of any social status.
She is usually a willing participant in the relationship and may be of any social status.
Anne Boleyn was just a concubine in the eyes of her opponents and she was slandered as a homewrecker; Katherine of Aragon was Henry VIII's true queen in their eyes.
The harem of the palace did house the Sultan's wives and concubines, but it typically also housed all of the women of the palace, including his mother, sisters, aunts, and cousins.
Queen Catherine de' Medici resented her husband's dalliances with his much older concubine, Diane de Poitiers.
The senator's wife was indignant, barely containing her rage when she confronted her husband about the secret series of concubines that he had.
The harem of the palace did house the Sultan's wives and concubines, but it typically also housed all of the women of the palace, including his mother, sisters, aunts, and cousins.
Queen Catherine de' Medici resented her husband's dalliances with his much older concubine, Diane de Poitiers.
The senator's wife was indignant, barely containing her rage when she confronted her husband about the secret series of concubines that he had.
by Lorelili July 28, 2011
Get the concubinemug. A female character in drama or literature. She is a sweet, pretty, if somewhat naive, young woman. To our modern eyes, she's often seen as this meek little mouse.
The ingenue is played by a light soprano in opera or musicals.
The ingenue is played by a light soprano in opera or musicals.
by Lorelili October 29, 2005
Get the ingenuemug. 1. (1509-1537) The third wife of Henry VIII, his favorite wife since she gave him a healthy son. Henry had Anne Boleyn beheaded on false charges of adultery, witchcraft, and incest so he could marry Jane, who had refused to be his concubine and would only give herself to him as his wife.
Jane Seymour was never crowned as queen since Henry wanted her to do her duty first: produce a son.
Jane advocated on behalf of Mary Tudor, to whom she was politically and personally loyal, and for the protesting English Catholics, but Henry would hear none of it, saying only "Remember Anne".
Jane died two weeks after giving birth to Edward VI, Henry's longed-for heir. Elated to finally have a healthy son, Henry soon began mourning, giving her a queen's funeral.
2. A British actress (1951-present) known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
Jane Seymour was never crowned as queen since Henry wanted her to do her duty first: produce a son.
Jane advocated on behalf of Mary Tudor, to whom she was politically and personally loyal, and for the protesting English Catholics, but Henry would hear none of it, saying only "Remember Anne".
Jane died two weeks after giving birth to Edward VI, Henry's longed-for heir. Elated to finally have a healthy son, Henry soon began mourning, giving her a queen's funeral.
2. A British actress (1951-present) known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
Jane Seymour, like Anne Boleyn, was not a great beauty, but there was a stark contrast between them; Anne was an olive-skinned brunette with piercing dark eyes while Jane was almost pallid with pale blue eyes, mousy blonde hair, and a little receding chin; Anne was dramatic and sharp-tongued while Jane was demure and yielding; Anne was a Protestant while Jane was Catholic; where Anne was cruel to her stepdaughter Mary, Jane had personal loyalty to Mary and her mother, Katherine. Jane banned the flashy French styles that Anne introduced to court.
by Lorelili January 26, 2011
Get the Jane Seymourmug. 1. crazy, insane, demented, nuts, deranged, out of one's mind, bonkers, lost one's marbles.
2. angry (usually limited to the United States)
3. extremely, very
2. angry (usually limited to the United States)
3. extremely, very
-"I get up before dawn, go to bed at midnight, work until I'm half-mad, and what do I get for it?!"
-"Ophelia's gone mad and she's run off! We have to catch her!"
-"Wow, your mom's really mad!"
-"This book is mad boring!"
-"Ophelia's gone mad and she's run off! We have to catch her!"
-"Wow, your mom's really mad!"
-"This book is mad boring!"
by Lorelili April 5, 2008
Get the madmug. Having a very attractive body.
(Especially of a female) being full-bodied, large-bosomed, and appealing to the eyes of lesbians or heterosexual men.
Pleasing to the senses, sensuous.
(Especially of a female) being full-bodied, large-bosomed, and appealing to the eyes of lesbians or heterosexual men.
Pleasing to the senses, sensuous.
"Her flowing raven hair was a stark contrast to her milky complexion. Her amber eyes... almost catlike, her figure voluptuous."
by Lorelili March 17, 2005
Get the voluptuousmug. Somebody who plays the piano...
It's starting to sound like another word: a word for part of the male reproductive anatomy. A favorite among men (nudge nudge, wink wink)
It's starting to sound like another word: a word for part of the male reproductive anatomy. A favorite among men (nudge nudge, wink wink)
The pianist walked onto the stage, carrying a candleabra.
The boy happily hugged his pianist, eager to start with playing the organ.
The boy happily hugged his pianist, eager to start with playing the organ.
by Lorelili December 28, 2005
Get the pianistmug. Sexually arousing material (film, book, pictures or otherwise) that are also of a loving, romantic nature. It can be geared toward straight and gay/lesbian audiances. Also see slash, yuri, yaoi, among others.
As opposed to pornography, which usually is just for the sexual aspect. Pornography has been critcized by feminists as degrading to women.
As opposed to pornography, which usually is just for the sexual aspect. Pornography has been critcized by feminists as degrading to women.
Homosexual erotica...
"Jonathan embraced David, running his hand through the soft, raven curls of David's hair. David planted soft kisses along his sweetheart's cheek, before their lips met passionately... Jonathan, aching for the feel his beloved David, kissed his way down David's exposed bosom, flicking his tongue lightly over a taut nipple. David moaned in ecstacy. Jonathan growled playfully, his voice husky with desire, tracing his fingertips over his lover's soft flesh, running them from David's belly down to his thigh."
"Jonathan embraced David, running his hand through the soft, raven curls of David's hair. David planted soft kisses along his sweetheart's cheek, before their lips met passionately... Jonathan, aching for the feel his beloved David, kissed his way down David's exposed bosom, flicking his tongue lightly over a taut nipple. David moaned in ecstacy. Jonathan growled playfully, his voice husky with desire, tracing his fingertips over his lover's soft flesh, running them from David's belly down to his thigh."
by Lorelili September 5, 2005
Get the eroticamug.