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1.封建时代受封号的妇人。在宫廷中则妃嫔等称为内命妇,在宫廷外则臣下之母妻称为外命妇。
[a woman in ancient China who was given a title or rank by the emperor] 古时被赐予封号的妇女,一般为官员的母亲、妻子