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View synonyms for lady of the evening
lady of the evening
[ ley-dee uhv thuh eev-ning ]
noun
- a prostitute (used as a euphemism).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lady of the evening1
First recorded in 1865–70
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Example Sentences
She was a lady-of-the-evening of the Rue des Martyrs, none of your common street hussies.
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