n. [ OE. brothel, brodel, brethel, a prostitute, a worthless fellow, fr. AS. beróðan to ruin, destroy; cf. AS. breótan to break, and E. brittle. The term brothel house was confused with bordel brothel. CF. Bordel. ] A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who frequents brothels. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Lewdness; obscenity; a brothel. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]