[syn: pander, pimp, procure]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pander \Pan"der\, v. i.
To act the part of a pander.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pander \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.]
[1913 Webster]
1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer.
[1913 Webster]
Thou art the pander to her dishonor. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions
of another.
[1913 Webster]
Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition.
--Burke.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pander \Pan"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pandered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Pandering.]
To play the pander for.
[1913 Webster]
to pander to v. t. To appeal to (base emotions or less
noble desires), so as to achieve one's purpose; to exploit
(base emotions, such as lust, prejudice, or hate).
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pander
n 1: someone who procures customers for whores (in England they
call a pimp a ponce) [syn: pimp, procurer, panderer,
pander, pandar, fancy man, ponce]
v 1: yield (to); give satisfaction to [syn: gratify, pander,
indulge]
2: arrange for sexual partners for others [syn: pander,
pimp, procure]