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Pander \Pan"der\, v. i.
To act the part of a pander.
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Pander \Pan"der\, 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.]
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1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer.
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Thou art the pander to her dishonor. --Shak.
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2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions
of another.
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Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition.
--Burke.
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Pander \Pan"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pandered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Pandering}.]
To play the pander for.
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{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).
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