Whore | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Whōre, n.

noun

(hōr), n. [A-S. hôre, D. hoer, hoere, L. Ger. & Dan. hore, Icel. & Sw. hora, O. H. Ger. huora, huorra, N. H. Ger. hure, from Goth. hors, an adulterer, A-S. hôr, O. H. Ger. huor, hôr, huora, fornication, Skr. jâra, an adulterer; W. huran, huren, a whore.] A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who does it for hire; a harlot.

Synonyms— Harlot; courtesan; prostitute; strumpet; punk; wench; concubine.

Whōre, v. i.

verbintransitive

(hōr), v. i. [L. Ger. hôren, D. hoeren, Dan. hôre, Sw. & O. Fries. hôra, Icel. hôraz, O. H. Ger. huorôn, M. H. Ger. huoren, N. H. Ger. huren, Goth. hôrinôn, gahôrinôn.] To have unlawful sexual commerce; to practice lewdness.

Whōre, v. t.

verbtransitive

(hōr), v. t. To corrupt by lewd intercourse. [Rare.] Congreve.