courtesan Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
    concubine; doxy; paramour.

WordNet

Cour"te*san noun
Etymology
F. courtisane, fr. courtisan courtier, It. cortigiano; or directly fr. It. cortigiana, or Sp. cortesana. See Court.
Definitions
  1. A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.
    Lasciviously decked like a courtesan. Sir H. Wotton.

Webster 1913