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Courtesan vs Courtesanship - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between courtesan and courtesanship

is that courtesan is (archaic) a woman of a royal or noble court while courtesanship is the state of being a courtesan; harlotry.

courtesan

English

(wikipedia courtesan)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.
  • (dated) The mistress of a royal or noble.
  • A prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.

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    courtesanship

    English

    Noun

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  • The state of being a courtesan; harlotry.
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