Obs. [f. WHORE v. + -ER1. Cf. OS. hôrâri, OHG. huorari (MHG. huorer, G. hurer), etc.] = WHOREMONGER.

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c. 1640.  H. Bell, Luther’s Colloq. Mens. (1652), 318. It shall bee free for Priests to marrie, or to forbear: Howsoever many Priests are, and will remain whorers.

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1681.  Colvil, Whig’s Supplic. (1710), 92. All of them proved Drinkers, Whorers, By Preachers, Forgers, and Perjurers.

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1727.  P. Walker, Cameron, in Biogr. Presbyt. (1827), I. 289. A great Swearer, a great Whorer, Blasphemer, Drunkard.

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