pander
[ pan-der ]
/ ˈpæn dər /
noun Also pan·der·er.
a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others.
a go-between in amorous intrigues.
verb (used without object)
to act as a pander; cater basely: to pander to the vile tastes of vulgar persons.
verb (used with object)
to act as a pander for.
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Origin of pander
OTHER WORDS FROM pander
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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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