I. To stand forth, stand out, project: “angellis prostantibus,” Lucr. 2, 428.—
II. To stand in a public place.
A. Of a seller, to offer one's wares for sale, carry on one's business (cf. propono): “hi (lenones) saltem in occultis locis prostant, vos in foro ipso,” Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 21.—
2. In partic., to sell one's body, prostitute one's self: “si mater tua prostitisset,” Sen. Contr. 1, 2; Juv. 1, 47; 3, 65; 9, 24; P. Syrus ap. Petr. 55 fin.; Suet. Tib. 43 fin.—