LekhoriLekhoriDebased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.
[H]e speaks a languages that merits not reply, and which can only excite contempt for his prostitute principles, or pity for his ignorance.
Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.
They rightly say that attacks against prostitute women are common and that it's only when five are murdered in one place that it starts to provoke debate.
Exposed, subjected (to something shameful).
As a matter of ease, exposed and prostitute to every Mother-wit, and to be attained without any great care or study.
Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.
To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money.
Do not prostitute thy daughter.
From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (“to set up, to erect”).
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A woman who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.
Unfortunately, there is to my knowledge no visual evidence for the dress of the Roman prostitute, but the literary sources present us with a range of prostitute clothing (from rich accoutrements all the way down to nothing), […]
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage.
Madonna would do anything for money, you know, she's a total prostitute. And I've got nothing against prostitutes.
To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.
[T]heſe, their rights / In the vile ſtreets they proſtitute to ſale; / Their ancient rights, their dignities, their laws, / Their native glorious freedom.