BAWD


Meaning of BAWD in English

/bawd/ , n.

1. a woman who maintains a brothel; madam.

2. a prostitute.

3. Archaic. a procuress.

[ 1325-75; ME bawde, n. use of MF baude, fem. of baud jolly, dissolute bald BOLD ]

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