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Definition of Affaire
1. Noun. A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship.
Definition of Affaire
1. a brief amorous relationship [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Affaire
Literary usage of Affaire
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"... boute-feux dans toute cette affaire," that is of Lord Melfort, " & montra dans
la suite de quoi il etoit capable; car, apres la bataille de la Boyne, ..."
2. The History of the Reformation of the Church of England by Gilbert Burnet, Edward Nares (1843)
"the affaire of the Reformation aright, when wards relapsed into heresy under
Queen It is no wonder our ..."
3. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1921)
"... the companies' affaire in this state, shall be required to make returns of
all property of said company located in this state to the comptroller general ..."
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