Whore

hōr, n. a woman who prostitutes her body for hire, a prostitute, harlot, strumpet, hence any unchaste woman.— v.i. to practise lewdne .— v.t. to corrupt by lewd commerce.— ns. Whore′dom , unlawful sexual intercourse: idolatry; Whore′house , a brothel; Whore′master ( Shak. ), a pimp.— adj. Whore′masterly , libidinous.— ns. Whore′monger , a lecher: a pander; Whore′son ( Shak. ), a bastard.— adj. mean, scurvy.— adj. Whō′rish .— adv. Whō′rishly .— n. Whō′rishne . [Ice. hóra , an adultere , fem. of hórr , an adulterer. The word was confused with A.S. horu (Old High Ger. horo ), dirt. There is no connection with hire .]