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courtesanship

courtesanship noun: the state of being a courtesan; harlotry.

Noun

courtesanship (uncountable)

  1. The state of being a courtesan; harlotry.
    • The first season also failed to produce a narrative arc […] ending with Belle realizing that she wasn’t made for the next level of her profession: courtesanship.2009 January 17, Ginia Bellafante, “She Rents Herself to Buy the Good Things in Life”, in New York Times

Origin of courtesanship

From courtesan + -ship.

Questions about courtesanship

What does courtesanship mean?
Courtesanship means the state of being a courtesan; harlotry.
What part of speech is courtesanship?
Courtesanship is a noun.

Words near courtesanship in the dictionary

  1. courter
  2. courters
  3. courtesan
  4. courtesanry
  5. courtesans
  6. courtesanship
  7. courtesie
  8. courtesied
  9. courtesies
  10. courtest
  11. courtesy

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