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procuress
[proh-kyoor-is, pruh-] 
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madam
[mad-uhm]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a woman in charge of a brothel |
| Synonyms: | bawd, procuress, prostitute, whore |
| Notes: | a madam is a woman of refinement, while a madame is the title used for a married Frenchwoman |
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