procuress

[ proh-kyoo r-is, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈkyʊər ɪs, prə- /
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noun

a woman who procures prostitutes.

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Origin of procuress

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at procurer, -ess

usage note for procuress

See -ess.

Words nearby procuress

procurator fiscal, procuratory, procure, procurement, procurer, procuress, procursive epilepsy, procyon, procyonidae, procès-verbal, prod
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Words related to procuress

whore, bawd, prostitute

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