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(präs′tə to̵̅o̅′s̸hən, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

the act or practice of prostituting, or the fact of being prostituted; esp., the trade of a prostitute

Origin: LL(Ec) prostitutio

See prostitution in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or practice of engaging in sex acts for hire.
The act or an instance of offering or devoting one's talent to an unworthy use or cause.

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