harlotry
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of harlotry
First recorded in 1275–1325, harlotry is from the Middle English word harlotrie. See harlot, -ry
Example Sentences
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Though Richard’s reasons for hating her were largely political, her punishments were tied to her harlotry.
From Time
Infanticides, incest, murder, harlotry, are all over the chart.
From Project Gutenberg
Maeterlinck's heroine, on the other hand, sinks lower than harlotry: when her body is beyond buying she sells her hand.
From Project Gutenberg
Protect the nobility and gentry in their harlotry, and let holiness be measured by the fineness of the garments.
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She who was once beloved by the devout and honored by the just, is now a scandal and a shame, the friend of harlotry, the instigator of crime.
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