Meaning & use

harlot

noun·Advanced

An old-fashioned or literary word for a woman who engages in sex for money; a prostitute.

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The old ballad tells the tragic story of a harlot cast out by her village.

In the play, the priest condemns the harlot before ultimately forgiving her.

A note on using this word

"Harlot" is archaic and appears mainly in older literature, historical fiction, or biblical translations, not modern speech.

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