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lady of the evening

American  
[ley-dee uhv thuh eev-ning] / ˈleɪ di əv ðə ˈiv nɪŋ /

noun

  1. a prostitute (used as a euphemism).

Etymology

Origin of lady of the evening

First recorded in 1865–70

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It was the lady of the pavilion underneath the pines, the lady of the evening light and of the midnight storm.

From The Black Douglas by Richards, Frank

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