pander

n. [ From Pandarus, a leader in the Trojan army, who is represented by Chaucer and Shakespeare as having procured for Troilus the possession of Cressida. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou art the pander to her dishonor. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pandered p. pr. & vb. n. Pandering. ] To play the pander for. [ 1913 Webster ]

to pander to v. t. To appeal to (base emotions or less noble desires), so as to achieve one's purpose; to exploit (base emotions, such as lust, prejudice, or hate). [ PJC ]

n. The act of pandering. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The employment, arts, or practices of a pander. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the quality of a pander. “O, you panderly rascals.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Panderma, a port on the Black Sea from which it is exported. ] (Min.) A hydrous borate of lime, near priceite. [ 1913 Webster ]