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A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.

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  1. n. A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.
  2. n. To have unlawful sexual intercourse; to practice lewdness.
  3. n. To worship false and impure gods.
  4. v. t. To corrupt by lewd intercourse; to make a whore of; to debauch.
  5. n. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
  6. v. work as a prostitute
  7. v. have unlawful sex with a whore
  8. v. compromise oneself for money or other gains
  9. A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot. Wyclif. Syn. -- Harlot; courtesan; prostitute; strumpet. 1. To have unlawful sexual intercourse; to practice lewdness. 2. (Script.) To worship false and impure gods. To corrupt by lewd intercourse; to make a whore of; to debauch. [R.] Congreve.
  10. A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men,especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; aharlot. Wyclif.
  11. v:4/n:96 v. work as a prostitute v. have unlawful sex with a whore v. compromise oneself for money or other gains