pan·der
(păn′dər)
intr.v. pan·dered,
pan·der·ing,
pan·ders
1. To act as a go-between or liaison in sexual intrigues; function as a procurer.
2. To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses: "He refused to pander to nostalgia and escapism" (New York Times).
[Middle English Pandare,
Pandarus, from Old Italian Pandaro, from Latin Pandarus, from Greek Pandaros.]
pan′der n.
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pander
(ˈpændə)
vb
1. (foll by:
to) to give gratification (to weaknesses or desires)
2. (
archaic when tr) to act as a go-between in a sexual intrigue (for)
n
3. a person who caters for vulgar desires, esp in order to make money
4. a person who procures a sexual partner for another; pimp
[C16 (n): from
PandarePandarus]
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pan•der
(ˈpæn dər)
n. Also,
pan′der•er.
1. a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
2. a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others.
3. a go-between in amorous intrigues.
v.i.
4. to act as a pander; cater basely: to pander to vulgar tastes.
v.t.
5. to act as a pander for.
[1520–30; Middle English
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pander
From The Latin which never changes "Pandarus" nor does the meaning.....You know Michael it looks like another Roman knock on the Yeshu myth....If the Romans knew of the first Yeshu and if the spelling was corrupted from Pandarus to Panthera or some other spelling this puts a whole new light on the story as to whether this fellow actually exsisted or whether it was once again a mean spirited joke by the roman's just like Iesus means earth pig in latin..... It is interesting non the less....