brothelry

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English

Etymology

From brothel +‎ -ry.

Pronunciation

Noun

brothelry (uncountable)

  1. Prostitution, especially in brothels.
    • 1888, John Jewel, The Apology of the Church of England:
      Peter did not thus teach at Rome: Paul did not so live at Rome: they did not practise brothelry, which these do openly: they made not a yearly revenue and profit of harlots: they suffered no common adulterers and wicked murderers to go unpunished.

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