v. t. To corrupt by lewd intercourse; to make a whore of; to debauch. [ R. ] Congreve. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. hore, AS. hōre; akin to D. hoer, hoere, G. hure, OHG. huora, huorra, Icel. hōra, Dan. hore, Sw. hora, Goth. hōrs an adulterer, AS. hōr adultery, OHG. huor, and probably to L. carus dear. Cf. Charity. ] A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot. Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n. [ OE. hordom; cf. Icel. h&unr_;rd&unr_;mr. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled; they will not . . . turn unto their God. Hos. v. 3, 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Having the character of a whoremaster; lecherous; libidinous. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A whoremaster; a lecher; a man who frequents the society of whores. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A bastard; colloquially, a low, scurvy fellow; -- used generally in contempt, or in coarse humor. Also used adjectively. [ Archaic ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]