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pander

pan·der [ pándər ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle pan·dered, present participle pan·der·ing, 3rd person present singular pan·ders)
Definition:
 
1. indulge weaknesses: to indulge somebody's weaknesses or questionable wishes and tastes
tired of pandering to their children's demands

2. procure sexual favors: to procure sexual favors for somebody



noun  (plural pan·ders)
Definition:
 
1. indulgent person: somebody who indulges somebody else's weaknesses or questionable wishes and tastes

2. romantic go-between: a go-between in an illicit or secret romantic or sexual relationship

3. 
Same as  pimp


[14th century. <Pandare, character in Chaucer's Troilus & Criseyde who procures Criseyde for Troilus]
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