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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.]
   1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer.

            Thou art the pander to her dishonor.  --Shak.

   2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions
      of another.

            Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition.
                                                  --Burke.

Pander \Pan"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pandered}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Pandering}.]
   To play the pander for.

Pander \Pan"der\, v. i.
   To act the part of a pander.

Source : WordNet®

pander
     n : someone who procures customers for whores (in England they
         call a pimp a ponce) [syn: {pimp}, {procurer}, {panderer},
          {pandar}, {fancy man}, {ponce}]
     v 1: yield (to); give satisfaction to [syn: {gratify}, {indulge}]
     2: arrange for sexual partners for others [syn: {pimp}, {procure}]
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