"lifemate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lifemates [plural]
Etymology: From life + -mate. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|life|mate}} life + -mate Head templates: {{en-noun}} lifemate (plural lifemates)
  1. A companion for life.

Inflected forms

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