Courtezanship

/ˌkɔːrtɪˈzænʃɪp/ noun

Definition

Alternative spelling of courtesanship; the condition, practice, or role of being a courtezan.

Etymology

Variant form of 'courtesanship' using the archaic spelling 'courtezan,' combined with the suffix '-ship' (denoting office, state, or relationship).

Kelly Says

Words like this show how older texts can seem foreign to us—the spelling differences reflect not mistakes but different printing conventions across European cities, where 'z' and 's' were sometimes interchangeable!

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