Whore
(Whore) n. [OE. hore, AS. hore; akin to D. hoer, hoere, G. hure, OHG. huora, huorra, Icel. hora, Dan. hore, Sw. hora, Goth. hors an adulterer, AS. hor adultery, OHG. huor, and probably to L. carus dear. Cf. Charity.] A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot. Wyclif.
Syn. � Harlot; courtesan; prostitute; strumpet.
Websters Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1913
Common use is as prostitute, but the words has roots from adultery....sounds like the woman in this case was indeed a whore.
(Whore) n. [OE. hore, AS. hore; akin to D. hoer, hoere, G. hure, OHG. huora, huorra, Icel. hora, Dan. hore, Sw. hora, Goth. hors an adulterer, AS. hor adultery, OHG. huor, and probably to L. carus dear. Cf. Charity.] A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot. Wyclif.
Syn. � Harlot; courtesan; prostitute; strumpet.
Websters Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1913
Common use is as prostitute, but the words has roots from adultery....sounds like the woman in this case was indeed a whore.