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strumpet

n.
UK //stɹˈʌmpɪt// strum·pet Archaic Vulgar
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Origin

From Middle English strumpet, strompet, strumpett. Further origin uncertain; possibly from Middle Dutch strompen (“to stalk”) or strompe (“stocking”); or Late Latin stuprum (“violation”) or stuprare (“to violate”).

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