— panderage , n. — panderingly , adv. — panderism , n. — panderly , adj.
/pan"deuhr/ , n. Also, panderer .
1. a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
2. a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others.
3. a go-between in amorous intrigues.
v.i.
4. to act as a pander; cater basely: to pander to the vile tastes of vulgar persons.
v.t.
5. to act as a pander for.
[ 1325-75; earlier pandar ( e ), generalized use of ME name Pandare PANDARUS ]