PROSTITUTION

prostitution, harlotry, whoredom

(noun) offering sexual intercourse for pay

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

prostitution (usually uncountable, plural prostitutions)

Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.

(by extension) Debasement for profit or impure motives.

Synonyms

• harlotry

• oldest profession, world's oldest profession

• oldest occupation

• whoredom

Source: Wiktionary


Pros`ti*tu"tion, n. Etym: [L. prostitutio: cf. F. prostitution.]

1. The act or practice of prostituting or offering the body to an indiscriminate intercourse with men; common lewdness of a woman.

2. The act of setting one's self to sale, or of devoting to infamous purposes what is in one's power; as, the prostitution of abilities; the prostitution of the press. "Mental prostitution." Byron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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