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prostitutor|ˈprɒstɪtjuːtə(r)| Also 7 -er. [a. late L. prōstitūtor, agent-n. f. prōstitu-ĕre to prostitute: see -or. Cf. F. prostituteur.] One who prostitutes (usually in fig. sense: see the vb.).
1611Cotgr., Abandonneur, an abandonner..giuer ouer, prostitutor of. 1665Boyle Occas. Refl. v. viii. (1848) 325 Difference betwixt the Contentment of this calm admirer of Beauty, and that of a greedy and unconfin'd Prostituter of his Heart to it. 1761Hurd Let. to Warburton 18 Mar., Lett. (1809) 321 A reproof..of the Prostitutors of the Lord's Supper. 1896Voice (N.Y.) 11 June 3/3 They believe they have facts sufficient..to put some of the prostitutors of the ballot behind the bars. |