Harlot

//ˈhɑːlət// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Wanton; lewd; low; base. uncommon

    "The intellection in it, kiddo—the intellection.... That most harlot of harlots... talking of me, laughing at me... I'll kill her...."

Noun
  1. 1
    A female prostitute. dated, derogatory, offensive

    "This day (great Duke) ſhe ſhut the doores vpon me, / While she with Harlots feaſted in my housſe."

  2. 2
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money wordnet
  3. 3
    A female who is considered promiscuous. derogatory, offensive
  4. 4
    A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct. obsolete

    "By suche ydle and wicked harlottes the enheritaunce of Christe is troden vnder fote."

Verb
  1. 1
    To play the harlot; to practice lewdness.

    "[…] they that spend their youth in loitering, bezzling, and harlotting, their studies in unprofitable questions, and barbarous sophistry"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English harlot, from Old French harlot, herlot, arlot (“vagabond; tramp”), of obscure origin. Likely to be ultimately of Germanic origin, either from a derivation of *harjaz (“army; camp; warrior; military leader”) or from a diminutive of *karilaz (“man; fellow”). Compare English carlot.

Etymology 2

From Middle English harlot, from Old French harlot, herlot, arlot (“vagabond; tramp”), of obscure origin. Likely to be ultimately of Germanic origin, either from a derivation of *harjaz (“army; camp; warrior; military leader”) or from a diminutive of *karilaz (“man; fellow”). Compare English carlot.

Etymology 3

From Middle English harlot, from Old French harlot, herlot, arlot (“vagabond; tramp”), of obscure origin. Likely to be ultimately of Germanic origin, either from a derivation of *harjaz (“army; camp; warrior; military leader”) or from a diminutive of *karilaz (“man; fellow”). Compare English carlot.

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