Whore (hr), n. [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.] A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men,
especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a
harlot. Wyclif.
Syn. — Harlot; courtesan; prostitute; strumpet.
Whore, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Whored (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Whoring.] [Cf.
Icel. h&?;ra. See Whore, n.]