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harlot

n.
US //ˈhɑɹɫət// UK //hˈɑːlɒt// har·lot Archaic Vulgar
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Origin

From Middle English harlot, from Old French harlot, herlot, arlot (“vagabond; tramp”), of obscure origin. Likely to be ultimately of Germanic origin, either from a derivation of harjaz (“army; camp; warrior; military leader”) or from a diminutive of karilaz (“man; fellow”). Compare English carlot.

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