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harlot
[ hahr-luht ]
/ ˈhɑr lət /
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noun Archaic.
a prostitute or sexually promiscuous woman.
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Origin of harlot
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English: “young idler, rogue,” from Old French herlot, of obscure origin
Words nearby harlot
harlequin opal, harlequin table, Harley, Harley Street, Harlingen, harlot, harlotry, Harlow, harm, harmattan, harmful
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British Dictionary definitions for harlot
harlot
/ (ˈhɑːlət) /
noun
a prostitute or promiscuous woman
adjective
archaic of or like a harlot
Derived forms of harlot
harlotry, nounWord Origin for harlot
C13: from Old French herlot rascal, of obscure origin
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