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—white-slave, adj.1. a woman who is sold or forced into prostitution.2. a white person held as a slave.[1825-35]
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white´slave´ — white slave, 1. a woman forced to be a prostitute. 2. a white person held as a slave. –white´slave´, adjective … Useful english dictionary
White slave — A woman held in involuntary confinement for purposes of prostitution; loosely, any woman forced into unwilling prostitution. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
white slave — n. a woman enticed or forced into or held in prostitution for the profit of others white slave adj … English World dictionary
white slave — white′ slave′ n. soc a woman who is sold or forced into prostitution • Etymology: 1825–35 white′ slav′er, n. white′ slav′ery, n … From formal English to slang
white slave — noun a woman sold into prostitution • Hypernyms: ↑prostitute, ↑cocotte, ↑whore, ↑harlot, ↑bawd, ↑tart, ↑cyprian, ↑fancy woman, ↑working girl, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
white slave — a white prostitute working outside Europe Usually under a pimp s strict control or in a brothel. White slavery is the business in which a white slaver is engaged as a pimp: London, or rather those who carry on the White Slave… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
white slave — A term formerly used in the United States statutes to indicate a female with reference to whom an offense is committed under the so called Mann White Slave Traffic Act of June 25, 1910, prohibiting the transportation in interstate and foreign… … Black's law dictionary
White Slave Traffic Act — White′ Slave′ Traf′fic Act n. gov Mann Act … From formal English to slang
white slave — noun dated a woman tricked or forced into prostitution in a foreign country. Derivatives white slaver noun white slavery noun … English new terms dictionary
white slave — /waɪt ˈsleɪv/ (say wuyt slayv) noun a white woman who is sold or forced to serve as a prostitute, especially outside her native land …
