n. & v.
--n.
1. a prostitute.
2 derog. a promiscuous woman.
--v.intr.
1. (of a man) seek or chase after whores.
2 archaic (foll. by after) commit idolatry or iniquity.
Phrases and idioms:
whore-house a brothel.
Derivatives:
whoredom n. whorer n.
Etymology: OE hore f. Gmc