| whore | 1. To have unlawful sexual intercourse; to practice lewdness. 2. To worship false and impure gods. Origin: Cf. Icel. Hra. See Whore. A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot. Synonym: Harlot, courtesan, prostitute, strumpet. Origin: OE. Hore, AS. Hre; akin to D. Hoer, hoere, G. Hure, OHG. Huora, huorra, Icel. Hra, Dan. Hore, Sw. Hora, Goth. Hrs an adulterer, AS. Hr adultery, OHG. Huor, and probably to L. Carus dear. Cf. Charity. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| whoredom | 1. The practice of unlawful intercourse with the other sex; fornication; lewdness. 2. The sin of worshiping idols; idolatry. "O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled; they will not . . . Turn unto their God." (Hos. V. 3, 4) Origin: OE. Hordom; cf. Icel. Hrdmr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |