Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)

Displaying 3 result(s) from the 1913 edition:

Pander (Page: 1035)

Pan"der (?), n. [From Pandarus, a leader in the Trojan army, who is represented by Chaucer and Shakespeare as having procured for Troilus the possession of Cressida.]

1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer.

Thou art the pander to her dishonor. Shak.

2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.

Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition. Burke.

Pander (Page: 1035)

Pan"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pandered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pandering.] To play the pander for. <-- pander to (base emotions), to achieve one's purpose by appealing to a person's base emotions (less noble desires), as lust, prejudice, hate; to exploit base emotions -->

Pander (Page: 1035)

Pan"der, v. i. To act the part of a pander.

Displaying 1 result(s) from the 1828 edition:

PAN''DER, n. [L. mango.] A pimp, a procurer; a male bawd; a mean profligate wretch who caters for the lust of others.

PAN''DER, v.t. To pimp; to procure lewd women for others.

PAN''DER, v.i. To act as agent for the lusts of others.

1. To be subservient to lust or passion.