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

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, Procyon, Procyonidae, prod, prodd, prodding

How to use procuress in a sentence

A procuress then, who lived on the Pont des Tournelles, was visited one day by a knight, who put a ring into her hands.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche|Anatole France
Instead of returning me to my home, the procuress left me in an isolated dwelling not far from Versailles.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue
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
A cuckoo, her throat still happy from tasting all sorts of fruit-syrups, is cooing like a procuress.
The Little Clay Cart|(Attributed To) King Shudraka

He curses a certain procuress, whom he overhears instructing his mistress in the arts of a courtesan.
The Amores, or Amours|Ovid