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courtesan [Brit ˌkɔːtɪˈzan, ˈkɔːtɪzan, Am ˈkɔrdəzən, ˈkɔrdəzæn] N

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She was by profession a courtesan and some twenty years his junior. en.wikipedia.org

Some are courtesans, illegitimate, fallen or ruined women. en.wikipedia.org

Through this connection she began her career as a courtesan. en.wikipedia.org

To drive the point home, in the end it is only the horse, formerly a courtesan, who wants to return to her former state. en.wikipedia.org

Mostly ex-slaves from other cities, these courtesans were renowned for their achievements in dance and music, as well as for their physical and intellectual talents. en.wikipedia.org

Because of this, there is still much historical debate over whether certain women in history can be referred to as courtesans. en.wikipedia.org

If she was lucky, she would become an apprentice to a high ranking courtesan. en.wikipedia.org

When referring to those who made their service as a courtesan their main source of income, success was based solely on financial management and longevity. en.wikipedia.org

It was during this period that her life as a courtesan began. en.wikipedia.org

Scholars guess that she was probably a courtesan. en.wikipedia.org

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