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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