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- [bawd]
- /bɔd/
- /bɔːd/
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- [bawd]
- /bɔd/
Definitions of bawd word
- noun bawd a person who runs a brothel, esp a woman 3
- noun bawd a prostitute 3
- noun bawd a person, now esp. a woman, who keeps a brothel; madam 3
- noun bawd a woman who maintains a brothel; madam. 1
- noun bawd a prostitute. 1
- noun bawd Archaic. a procuress. 1
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Origin of bawd
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English bawde, noun use of Middle French baude, feminine of baud jolly, dissolute < West Germanic; compare Old English bald bold
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Parts of speech for Bawd
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bawd popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bawd usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bawd
noun bawd
- courtesan — In former times, a courtesan was a woman who had sexual relationships with rich and powerful men for money.
- streetwalker — a prostitute who solicits on the streets.
- strumpet — a prostitute; harlot.
- hussy — a brazen or immoral woman.
- pro — in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
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