Courtesan
Pronunciation : Cour"te*san (kr"t-zn; 277)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. courtisane, fr. courtisan courtier, It. cortigiano; or directly fr. It. cortigiana, or Sp. cortesana. See Court.]
Definition : Defn: A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a harlot. Lasciviously decked like a courtesan. Sir H. Wotton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913