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Webster 1913 Edition

Pander

Pan′der

,
Noun.
[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.
Shakespeare
2.
Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.
Those wicked
panders
to avarice and ambition.
Burke.

Pan′der

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Pandered
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Pandering
.]
To play the pander for.

Pan′der

,
Verb.
I.
To act the part of a pander.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pander

PAN'DER

,
Noun.
[L. mango.] A pimp, a procurer; a male bawd; a mean profligate wretch who caters for the lust of others.

PAN'DER

,
Verb.
T.
To pimp; to procure lewd women for others.

PAN'DER

,
Verb.
I.
To act as agent for the lusts of others.
1.
To be subservient to lust or passion.

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