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procuress
[ proh-kyoor-is, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈkyʊər ɪs, prə- /
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noun
a woman who procures prostitutes.
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Origin of procuress
usage note for procuress
See -ess.
Words nearby procuress
procurator fiscal, procuratory, procure, procurement, procurer, procuress, Procyon, Procyonidae, prod, prodd, prodding
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