Bawd

usgb/bɔːd/
noun

A woman who manages a brothel.

The local bawd was detested by the community for her influence on the young men.
Visual representation of "bawd" - A woman who manages a brothel.

Often appears as...

  • bawd of the town
  • bawd house

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Formal

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Negative Connotation

The term 'bawd' often implies disapproval and carries a moral judgment.

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The townspeople spoke scornfully about the bawd's activities.
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Historical Usage

'Bawd' was more commonly used in historical contexts or literature.

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In historical novels, a bawd may appear as a character.
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Literary Context

Appears in classic literature, less in modern writing.

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Shakespeare's plays sometimes reference a bawd.
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