† ˈbrothelling Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The frequenting of brothels, whoring. Also attrib.
| 1581 Savile Tacitus' Hist. ii. §76 (1591) 97 If he had any courage..it is dulled & worne away, in tipling and brotheling houses. 1611 Cotgr., Bordelage, brothelling, wenching, whoore-hunting. |