disorderly house

noun

Synonyms of disorderly housenext
: brothel

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the penalty for anyone convicted of running a disorderly house in the city
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Johnson was charged in July in Baltimore County with maintaining a disorderly house for his part in holding the pool parties and an arrest warrant was issued. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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1749, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disorderly house was in 1749

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“Disorderly house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly%20house. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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