harlot

Definitions


[ˈhɑːlət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a woman who has many casual sexual encounters or relationships
(e.g: he called her a harlot)

- a prostitute


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a vagrant or beggar, later a lecherous man or woman): from Old French harlot, herlot ‘young man, knave, vagabond’




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