PANDER

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PANDERn.
Websters Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • 1913
A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer. Thou art the pander to her dishonor. Shak. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another. Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition. Burke.
PANDERv.
Websters Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • 1913
To play the pander for.
PANDERv.
Websters Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • 1913
To act the part of a pander.
pandernoun
Wiktionary (English) • 2026
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A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer. | An offer of illicit sex with a third party. | An illicit or illegal offer, usually to tempt. | One who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.
panderverb
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To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification. | To offer (something or someone) in order to tempt or appeal, especially to base or improper motivations. | To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp. | To act as a pander for (somebody).

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