Prostitute

//ˈpɹɑːstətuːt// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means. obsolete

    "[H]e speaks a languages that merits not reply, and which can only excite contempt for his prostitute principles, or pity for his ignorance."

  2. 2
    Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.

    "They rightly say that attacks against prostitute women are common and that it's only when five are murdered in one place that it starts to provoke debate."

  3. 3
    Exposed, subjected (to something shameful). obsolete

    "As a matter of ease, exposed and prostitute to every Mother-wit, and to be attained without any great care or study."

Noun
  1. 1
    Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.
  2. 2
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money wordnet
  3. 3
    A woman who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

    "Unfortunately, there is to my knowledge no visual evidence for the dress of the Roman prostitute, but the literary sources present us with a range of prostitute clothing (from rich accoutrements all the way down to nothing), […]"

  4. 4
    A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage.

    "Madonna would do anything for money, you know, she's a total prostitute. And I've got nothing against prostitutes."

Verb
  1. 1
    To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. reflexive, transitive

    "Do not prostitute thy daughter."

  2. 2
    sell one's body; exchange sex for money wordnet
  3. 3
    To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes. derogatory, transitive

    "[T]heſe, their rights / In the vile ſtreets they proſtitute to ſale; / Their ancient rights, their dignities, their laws, / Their native glorious freedom."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (“to set up, to erect”).

Etymology 2

From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (“to set up, to erect”).

Etymology 3

From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (“to set up, to erect”).

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