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   Pander (?), 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, 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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   Pander, v. i. To act the part of a pander.
   
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