Bawd
/bɔːd/
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'bawd' often implies disapproval and carries a moral judgment.
The townspeople spoke scornfully about the bawd's activities.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
'Bawd' was more commonly used in historical contexts or literature.
In historical novels, a bawd may appear as a character.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Context
Appears in classic literature, less in modern writing.
Shakespeare's plays sometimes reference a bawd.
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