“In the former princely states, as also in the zamindaries till their abolition soon after independence, concubinage was a recognised custom.”

“Gratian ascribed to the concubinage relationship the quality of marital affection which the Roman jurists had reserved for marriage unions.”

“Similarly out of joint is the notion that Rachel's example in Genesis 30 would be taken by fundamentalists as justification for concubinage.”

“Theseus defeated the Amazons in battle and took one of their captive leaders as his concubine.”

“A concubine, a low cur, a cheat and a fraud would be decent things by comparison with being called a liar.”

“Abraham ended up with a wife and a concubine, Jacob with two wives and two concubines.”

“Experts place the blame partly in Chinese cultural tradition that links a man's status to the number of wives and concubines he has.”

“One of his Ethiopian concubines saves him from a forest fire by carrying his huge bulk on her back.”

“Abraham ended up with a wife and a concubine, Jacob with two wives and two concubines.”