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Synonyms

lady of pleasure

American

[ley-dee uhv plezh-er] / ˈleɪ di əv ˈplɛʒ ər /

noun

a prostitute (used as a euphemism).

Etymology

Origin of lady of pleasure

First recorded in 1630–40

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