whoremasterly

English

Etymology

From whoremaster +‎ -ly.

Adjective

whoremasterly (comparative more whoremasterly, superlative most whoremasterly)

1. (obsolete) Having the character of a whoremaster (pimp); lecherous; libidinous.
   • c. 1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iv]:

     whoremasterly villain

   • 1614 November 10 (first performance; Gregorian calendar), Beniamin Iohnson [i.e., Ben Jonson], Bartholmew Fayre: A Comedie, […], London: […] I[ohn] B[eale] for Robert Allot, […], published 1631, →OCLC, (please specify the page):

     You whoremasterly slave, you!

References

• “whoremasterly”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.