Definition of Courtisan

Definition of Courtisan

Cour"te*san (k?r"t?-z?n; 277), n. [F. courtisane, fr. courtisan courtier, It. cortigiano; or directly fr. It. cortigiana, or Sp. cortesana. See Court.] A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.

Lasciviously decked like a courtesan.
Sir H. Wotton.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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