Harlot

n. [O. Fr. harlot, herlot, arlot, Pr. arlot, Sp. arlote, It. arlotto, from O. H. Ger. harl, for karl, man, husband, A-S. carl, male, ceorl, man, husband, churl. This word was formerly applied to males as well as females. W. harlawl, a stripling, herlodes, a hoiden.]

1. A churl; a husbandman; a servant; a rogue; a cheat. [Obs.]
2. A woman who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a common woman; a strumpet.