harlot

[ hahr-luh t ]

/ ˈhɑr lət /

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noun

a prostitute; whore.

Nearby words

harlequinade, harlequinesque, harley, harley street, harlingen, harlot, harlotry, harlow, harm, harm's way, harmattan

Origin of harlot

1175–1225; Middle English: young idler, rogue < Old French herlot, of obscure origin

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Examples from the Web for harlot

Despite rumors spreading that his daughter is a harlot, Dill (Stanley Tucci) has complete and utter faith in her, no matter what.
The 13 Coolest Movie Dads: ‘Taken,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Die Hard,’ and More|Marlow Stern|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Others branded 22-year-old Stewart a harlot and the death threats began rolling in.
14 Craziest Fan Reactions to Kristen Stewart’s Dalliance With Rupert Sanders||July 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To him she was nothing but a harlot to be used to ensnare his enemies.
The Saracen: Land of the Infidel|Robert Shea
And with a loud and deep chorus, the troop chanted forth along the wild horrors of the air, 'Woe to the harlot of the sea!
The Last Days of Pompeii|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

The next morning "The Harlot's Progress," in two volumes, was sent round from the library.
Books and Persons|Arnold Bennett
Babylon, ultimately, with her goblin gods and harlot goddess, sank into her own Aral.
The Lords of the Ghostland|Edgar Saltus
The faithful city had become a harlot—but not in outward semblance.
The Expositor's Bible|F. W. Farrar

British Dictionary definitions for harlot

harlot

/ (ˈhɑːlət) /

noun

a prostitute or promiscuous woman

adjective

archaic of or like a harlot

Derived Forms

harlotry, noun

Word Origin for harlot

C13: from Old French herlot rascal, of obscure origin

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harlot

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British Dictionary definitions for harlot

harlot

noun

adjective

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