Pan"der (?), n. [From Pandarus, a leader in the Trojan army, who is represented by Chaucer and Shakespeare as having procured for Troilus the possession of Cressida.]

1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer.

Thou art the pander to her dishonor.

2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.

Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition.

Pan"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pandered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pandering.] To play the pander for.

Pan"der, v. i. To act the part of a pander.

• A person who furthers the illicit romance of others. (Later panderer.)
  
• An offer of illicit sex with a third party.
  
• An illicit or illegal offer, usually to tempt.
  
• To offer illicit sex with a third party, to pimp.
  
• To tempt, usually by appealing to improper motivators such as religious bias or racist opinions.