among the Romans, differed from the prostitula. The prostitulae were common courte- sans, with bills over their doors, signifying their profes- sion, and were ready at all times to entertain custom- ers; whereas the meretrices entertained none but at night.—The meretrices differed in their dress from the matrons; the former wore the toga and short tunics, like those of the men: the latter wore the palla and the stola of such a length as to reach to their feet.