Cōurt'e-sān, n.

(kŭrt'e-zăn) (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. courtisane, from courtisan, courtier, from court, cour, Sp. cortesano, It. cortigiano, L. Lat. cortisanus, courtier; Sp. cortesano, equivalent to Fr. courtisane. See COURT.] A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.