woman of the town

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With a woman of the town as interpreter, they sat on the grass in a shady churchyard and talked.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Squire had married a woman of the town from whom he was now separated, but by whom he had a daughter.

From The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete by Forster, John

Now I am a Brahman, and though I never performed any penances, I travel with another sort of a blossom—a woman of the town.

From The Little Clay Cart Mrcchakatika by Ryder, Arthur William

In and out, to and fro; the social leader, the shop-girl, the maid, the woman of the town, the actress, the thin old spinster and the fat matron, here might they be found.

From Half a Rogue by MacGrath, Harold

Here for once was a "nice" woman of the town who did not stare at her with open and offensive curiosity.

From The Winds of Chance by Beach, Rex Ellingwood