Associations to the word «Bawd»

Wiktionary

BAWD, noun. (now archaic or historical) A person who keeps a house of prostitution, or procures women for prostitution; a procurer, a madame.
BAWD, noun. A lewd person.
BAWD, adjective. (obsolete) Joyous; riotously gay.
BAWD, verb. (archaic) To procure women for lewd purposes.

Dictionary definition

BAWD, noun. A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money.

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