house of tolerance en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of French maison de tolérance.
Meanings
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(dated) A licensed brothel.
It is like an older Paris, when the houses of tolerance put on sex shows.
1969, Allen V. Ross, Vice in Bombay, London: Tallis Press, page 160:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| houses of tolerance | Number=Plur | lexicographic |