| pander | 1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer. "Thou art the pander to her dishonor." (Shak) 2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another. "Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition." (Burke) Origin: From Pandarus, a leader in the Trojan army, who is represented by Chaucer and Shakespeare as having procured for Troilus the possession of Cressida Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pandermite | <chemical> A hydrous borate of lime, near priceite. Origin: From Panderma, a port on the Black Sea from which it is exported. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |