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pander
[ pan-der ]
/ ˈpæn dər /
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verb (used without object)
to cater to or profit from the weaknesses or vices of others: to pander to the vile tastes of the vulgar masses.
verb (used with object)
to act as a pimp or procurer of clients for (a prostitute).
noun
a panderer.
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Origin of pander
First recorded in 1325–75; earlier pandar(e), generalized use of Middle English name Pandare Pandarus
OTHER WORDS FROM pander
pan·der·age, nounpan·der·ism, nounpan·der·ly, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pander
panda, panderWords nearby pander
Pandean pipes, pandect, Pandects of Justinian, pandemic, pandemonium, pander, panderer, pandering, P and H, pandiculation, pandit
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British Dictionary definitions for pander
pander
/ (ˈpændə) /
verb
(intr foll by to) to give gratification (to weaknesses or desires)
(archaic when tr) to act as a go-between in a sexual intrigue (for)
noun Also: panderer
a person who caters for vulgar desires, esp in order to make money
a person who procures a sexual partner for another; pimp
Word Origin for pander
C16 (n): from Pandare Pandarus
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Medical definitions for pander
Pander
[ pän′dər ]
Russian-born German anatomist and pioneer embryologist. With Karl Ernst von Baer he discovered the distinct structural layers of the chick embryo.
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