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COURTESAN

\kˈɔːtɪzən], \kˈɔːtɪzən], \k_ˈɔː_t_ɪ_z_ə_n]\

Definitions of COURTESAN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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a woman who cohabits with an important man

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a woman who cohabits with an important man

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Same as COURTEZAN.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A woman of loose virtue.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A woman of loose virtue.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French] A prostitute; a harlot.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

A woman of the town; a prostitute, a strumpet.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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