HARLOT


Meaning of HARLOT in English

[ 'hα:lət ]

■ noun archaic a prostitute or promiscuous woman.

Derivatives

~ry noun

Origin

ME (denoting a vagabond or beggar, later a lecherous man or woman): from OFr. ~ , herlot 'young man, knave'.

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