(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Jan 07 2006 at 3:49:07

He*tæ"ra (?), He*tai"ra (?) , n.; pl. -ræ (#). [NL. See Hetairism.] (Gr. Antiq.)

A female paramour; a mistress, concubine, or harlot. -- He*tæ"ric, He*tai"ric (#), a.

 

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