I. ˈhȯr, ˈhu̇r noun
Etymology: Middle English hore, from Old English hōre; akin to Old Norse hōra whore, hōrr adulterer, Latin carus dear — more at charity
Date: before 12th century
1. : a woman who engages in sexual acts for money : prostitute ; also : a promiscuous or immoral woman
2. : a male who engages in sexual acts for money
3. : a venal or unscrupulous person
II. verb
( whored ; whor·ing )
Date: 1554
intransitive verb
1. : to have unlawful sexual intercourse as or with a whore
2. : to pursue a faithless, unworthy, or idolatrous desire
transitive verb
obsolete : to corrupt by lewd intercourse : debauch