PROSTITUTE (3)

prostitute (3). Prostitute, n. a public strumpet, a mere hireling

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Pros″ti‐tute, n. [[L. prostituta.]] 1. 1. A woman giver to indiscriminate lewdness; a strumpet; a harlot.
2. 2. A base hireling; a mercenary; one who offers himself to infamous employments for hire.
No hireling she, no prostitute to praise. Pope.