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    A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; aharlot.Lasciviously decked like a courtesan. Sir H. Wotton.

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      A skilled and socially adept provider of sexual intimacy, erotic companionship, and sacred healing, particularly when highly compensated and respected, for example in a court or high society setting

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        Originally meant a female [courtier], a woman of a [royal] or [noble] [court]. By the [Renaissance], the connotations of the word had acquired that of the mistress or [concubine] of a [king] or a [noble].
        Now it generally means a high-class [prostitute] whose clients are wealthy men.

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          A female prostitute, especially one whose clientele is men of high breeding and social status.

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            A synonym for [prostitute] employed by upperclass clients. Basically, a nicer term for [whore] used in the 1500s-1800s.

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              An educated, sophisticated caompanion to wealthy gentlemen. Historically the companions of royalty and aristocracy, the modern courtesan provides companionship and sex to wealthy men for example look up Rhia Charles, London Courtesan.

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                musically talented misstress, [high class] prostitute, extra girlfriend, talented goddess, [servant] of many talents, owner of her gifts, a woman who a man parades and takes pride in although married , a fair lady hired for business events, a woman sold into entertainment with extreme high [ranks], a qualified diva for a worthy man

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                  A prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients.

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                    a woman, usually with a high social position, who in the past had sexual relationships with rich or important men in exchange for money

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