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bawd

Pronunciation: /bɔːd/
Definition of bawd

noun

archaic
  • a woman in charge of a brothel.

Origin:

late Middle English: shortened from obsolete bawdstrot, from Old French baudestroyt 'procuress', from baude 'shameless'

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