Brothel

Definitions

1. A wretch; a depraved or lewd person.
   obsolete
2. A house of prostitution.

Equivalents

Examples

“Thus, during the last⟳ four years, I have⟳ visited brothels about every ten days or two weeks. Only seldom does coitus fail⟳; for I have⟳ learned my peculiarities, and in the choice of a prostitute know⟳ immediately whether she will excite me or have⟳ no effect.”

“Only women already existing in the social margins became actresses.²⁶ For example, celebrated tragedienne Elizabeth Barry was an orphan, Nell Gwynn a barmaid raised in a brothel, Moll Davis the illegitimate daughter of a Colonel. Other actresses were the wives and daughters of male actors, as for example Mary Saunderson (Mrs Betterton) and (in a later period) Mrses Kean, Kemble and Siddons.”

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