| 释义 |
† ˈstrumpery Obs.
Also 6 stromperie.
[f. strump shortened form of strumpet + -ery.]
The practice of harlotry or prostitution.
c1470Ashby Active Policy 533 And robbery lafte by that exercise, And strumpery als by this entreprise. a1553C. Bansley Treatise (Percy Soc. 1841) 9 Nowe fye upon proude strumpery. 1565T. Stapleton Fortr. Faith ii. v. 116 b, The roote whereof [sc. of that gospel] was the breache of virginitie, and an imfamous stromperie. 1573G. Harvey Letter-bk. (Camden) 113 A sinke of strumperye. |