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procuress

[ proh-kyoo r-is, pruh- ]

/ proʊˈkyʊər ɪs, prə- /

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noun

a woman who procures prostitutes.

RELATED WORDS

whore, bawd, prostitute

Nearby words

Origin of procuress

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

Usage note

See -ess.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for procuress

He was regarding this old French procuress with grave attention.
House of Torment|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
When the lady arrives, the introduction takes place, and the business is transacted, as far as the procuress is concerned.
Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations|William Howe
In her later years, she followed the vile trade of a procuress.
Greek Women|Mitchell Carroll
It as accurately describes the mode in which articles of trade in the procuress line are disposed of now as then.
The History of Prostitution|William W. Sanger

The procuress was later served even worse: her hose and ears were cut off.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler