- L. prostitutus, p. p. of prostituere to prostitute; pro before, forth + statuere to put, place. See Statute
- To offer, as a woman, to a lewd use; to give up to lewdness for hire.Do notprostitutethy daughter.
- To devote to base or unworthy purposes; to give up to low or indiscriminate use; as, to prostitute talents; to prostitute official powers.
