n. [ L. prostitutio: cf. F. prostitution. ] 1. The act or practice of prostituting or offering the body to an indiscriminate intercourse with men; common lewdness of a woman. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The act of setting one's self to sale, or of devoting to infamous purposes what is in one's power; as, the prostitution of abilities; the prostitution of the press. “Mental prostitution.” Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]