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live-in

[liv-in]
–adjective
1. Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
2. living in a cohabitant relationship.
–noun
3. a live-in person.

Origin:
1950–55; adj., n. use of v. phrase live in (a place)
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live-in   (lĭv'ĭn')
adj.  
  1. Residing in the place where one is employed: a live-in cook.

  2. Residing together with another, especially in a sexual relationship.

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