Definition for WHORE

WHORE, n. [hore; W. huran, from huriaw, to hire; hur, that which is fixed or set, hire, wages; Sax. hor-cwen, hore-woman; Sw. hora, hor-kåna; Dan. hore, hore-kone; G. hure; D. hoer. The correct orthography is hore.]

A harlot; a courtesan; a concubine; a prostitute.

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