WHORING

Verb

whoring

present participle of whore

Noun

whoring (plural whorings)

The activities of a whore; prostitution; promiscuous sex.

Source: Wiktionary


WHORE

Whore, n. Etym: [OE. hore, AS. h; akin to D. hoer, hoere, G. hure, OHG. huora, huorra, Icel. h, Dan. hore, Sw. hora, Goth. h an adulterer, AS. h adultery, OHG. huor, and probably to L. carus dear. Cf. Charity.]

Definition: A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot. Wyclif.

Syn.

– Harlot; courtesan; prostitute; strumpet.

Whore, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Whored; p. pr. & vb. n. Whoring.] Etym: [Cf. Icel. h. See Whore, n.]

1. To have unlawful sexual intercourse; to practice lewdness.

2. (Script.)

Definition: To worship false and impure gods.

Whore, v. t.

Definition: To corrupt by lewd intercourse; to make a whore of; to debauch. [R.] Congreve.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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