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Putanism

Putanism \Pu"tan*ism\, n. [F. putanisme, fr. putain harlot.] Habitual lewdness or prostitution of a woman; harlotry.

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putanism

n. (context archaic English) Habitual lewdness or prostitution of a woman; harlotry.