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Bawd

/bɔːd/ · noun

Meaning

(archaic or historical) One who keeps a brothel, or procures women for prostitution; a procurer or madam..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (archaic or historical) One who keeps a brothel, or procures women for prostitution; a procurer or madam.
  2. (obsolete, by extension) A person who facilitates an immoral act, especially one of a sexual nature.
  3. A lewd person.
  4. (obsolete) Joyous; riotously gay.
  5. (archaic) To procure women for lewd purposes.

Example Sentences

Of late in the Park, a fair fancy was seen / Betwixt an old Baud and a lusty young Quean, / Their parting of Money began the uproar, / I'll have half says the Baud, but you shan't says the Whore
As Whores decay'd and past their Labours, / Turn Bawds, and so assist their Neighbours.
[…] here were no Gibers, Cenſurers, Backbiters, Pick-pockets, Highwaymen, Houſebreakers, Attorneys, Bawds, Buffoons, Gameſters, Politicians, Wits, ſplenetick tedious Talkers, Controvertiſts, Raviſhers, Murderers, Robbers, Virtuoſo's; […]
Compared with their opponents, bawds and their associates increasingly had deeper pockets and greater confidence in manipulating the law.
In ſaying this thou wrongſt me Gaueſton, / Iſt not enough that thou corrupts my Lord, / And art a Bawd to his affections, / But thou muſt call mine honour thus in queſtion?

Synonyms for bawd

brothelkeeperpimpprocurerprocuressharlottartwhoretrollopcocotteworking girlprostitutefancy womanwoman of the streetlady of pleasuresporting ladycyprian

Antonyms for bawd

Related Words

woman of the streetprostituteworking girlwhorelady of pleasureharlottrolloptartcocottecyprianfancy womansporting ladyfloozycock-bawdauntbawdyhousebawdy housebawdshippitcher-bawdwhoremonger

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does bawd mean?

Bawd means (archaic or historical) One who keeps a brothel, or procures women for prostitution; a procurer or madam..

What is a synonym for bawd?

Common synonyms include brothelkeeper, pimp, procurer, procuress.

What is the opposite of bawd?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use bawd in a sentence?

Of late in the Park, a fair fancy was seen / Betwixt an old Baud and a lusty young Quean, / Their parting of Money began the uproar, / I'll have half says the Baud, but you shan't says the Whore

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