BROTHEL

BROTHEL. → See HIGH PLACE

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brothel. Brothel, n. a house of ill fame, stew

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Broth″el (�), n. [[OE. brothel, brodel, brethel, a prostitute, a worthless fellow, fr. AS. beró�an to ruin, destroy; cf. AS. breótan to break, and E. brittle. The term brothel house was confused with bordel brothel. CF. Bordel.]] A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.