harlot

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English harlot, from Old French harlot, herlot, arlot (“vagabond; tramp”), of obscure origin. Likely to be ultimately of Germanic origin, either from a derivation of *harjaz (“army; camp; warrior; military leader”) or from a diminutive of *karilaz (“man; fellow”). Compare English carlot. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɑːlət/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑɹlət/ === Noun === harlot (plural harlots) (derogatory, offensive, dated) A female prostitute. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:prostitute (derogatory, offensive) A female who is considered promiscuous. Synonyms: skeezer, slut, whore, hussy; see also Thesaurus:promiscuous woman (obsolete) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct. Synonyms: rake, hussy; see also Thesaurus:villain ==== Derived terms ==== hap-harlot harlotize harlotry ==== Translations ==== === Verb === harlot (third-person singular simple present harlots, present participle harloting or harlotting, simple past and past participle harloted or harlotted) To play the harlot; to practice lewdness. Synonyms: harlotize; see also Thesaurus:harlotize === Adjective === harlot (comparative more harlot, superlative most harlot) (now uncommon) Wanton; lewd; low; base. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:obscene === Anagrams === thoral == Middle English == === Noun === harlot a churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth a person given to low conduct; a rogue; a cheat; a rascal