pander


2pander

noun

Definition of PANDER

1
a : a go-between in love intrigues b : pimp
2
: someone who caters to or exploits the weaknesses of others

Examples of PANDER

  1. <an arrest record that revealed that he had variously been a pander, a pickpocket, and a drug dealer>

Origin of PANDER

Middle English Pandare Pandarus, from Latin Pandarus
First Known Use: 1530

Related to PANDER

Synonyms: cadet [slang], fancy man, pimp, procurer
Related Words: mack daddy [slang]; white slaver
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