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harlotry

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The trade of a harlot; prostitution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

offering sexual intercourse for pay

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prostitution, whoredom

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vice crime

History

Etymology

From harlot + -ry.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: блудство (bludstvo) — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • Bulgarian: проституиране (prostituirane) — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • Dutch: hoererij — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • Dutch: prostitutie — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • Finnish: haureus — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • Finnish: huoruus — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • French: prostitution — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • French: putasserie — trade of a harlot; prostitution.
  • Plautdietsch: Huararie — trade of a harlot; prostitution.