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Harlot vs Courtesan - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between harlot and courtesan

is that harlot is a female prostitute while courtesan is a woman of a royal or noble court.

As a verb harlot

is to play the harlot; to practice lewdness.

As an adjective harlot

is wanton; lewd; low; base.

harlot

English

(wikipedia harlot)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (derogatory) a female prostitute

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

  • To play the harlot; to practice lewdness.
    • (Milton)

    Synonyms

    * harlotize

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) wanton; lewd; low; base
  • * William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors : Act 5, scene 1, 204–205
    • This day, great duke, she shut the doors upon me, / While she with harlots feasted in my house.

    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.

    • References

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