Definition of Procuresses

1. Noun. (plural of procuress) ¹

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Definition of Procuresses

1. procuress [n] - See also: procuress

Lexicographical Neighbors of Procuresses

procuratorates
procuratorial
procurators
procuratorship
procuratorships
procuratory
procuratour
procured
procurement
procurements
procurers
procures
procuress
procuresses (current term)
procuring
procursive epilepsy
procuticle
procuticles
procyclic
procyclical
procyclicalities
procyclicality
procyclidine
procyclin
procyclins
procymidone
procyonid
procyonids

Literary usage of Procuresses

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes, and Effects Throughout the by William W. Sanger (1876)
"procuresses.—Inscription.—Locality of Brothels.— Brothel-keepers.—Dance-houses.—Sunday Evening Scene.—Private Prostitutes. —Street-walkers. ..."

2. The History of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes, and Effects Throughout the by William W. Sanger (1859)
"Devices of procuresses.—Scene at a Railway Station.—Organization for entrapping Women.—Seduction of Children.—Continental Traffic.—Brothel-keepers. ..."

3. The History of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes and Effects Throughout the World by William W. Sanger (1897)
"Punishment of procuresses.—Templars.—The Provinces.—Prohibition in the North.—Licensed Brothels at Toulouse, Montpellier, and Avignon.—Penalties South. ..."

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