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strange woman

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Definition of strange woman

: prostitute

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First Known Use of strange woman

1535, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for strange woman

so called from the use of the expression in Proverbs 5:3 (Authorized Version)

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“Strange woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strange%20woman. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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