Definition of "camp follower" []

• A civilian who follows a military unit from place to place, especially as a vendor of supplies or as a prostitute. (noun)
• One who follows but does not belong to a main body or group. (noun)

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• "She was not a common harlot and camp follower but a woman known to the Athenians as a hetaira—a beautiful, educated, and charming female who shared the bed of her sponsor but also served as his confidante and advisor."
• "Every camp follower we kill will deprive them of the comforts they enjoy."