1. the practice or profession of a harlot; prostitution
Usage: formal or literary; often used in historical or moral contexts
2. immoral or dissolute behavior; sexual promiscuity
Usage: figurative; archaic or formal

Examples

• The novel depicted the dangers of harlotry in Victorian society.
• Religious texts often condemned harlotry as a grave sin.
• She was accused of harlotry and cast out from her community.
• The historical account detailed the prevalence of harlotry in port cities.
• He warned his son against the temptations of harlotry and vice.
• The character's descent into harlotry was portrayed as tragic and inevitable.