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bawd

noun

ˈbȯd

Definition of bawd

old-fashioned

as in prostitute

a woman who engages in sexual activities for money in the 17th century the port was a notorious hangout for Caribbean pirates and their bawds

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Recent Examples of bawd Lewd women, bawds and adventuresses were not welcome in courts, nor were prostitutes or immoral characters. — Clement Knox, Time, 4 Feb. 2020

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Brought to Spain, the Colombian prostitutes are required to work off a debt run up by not only the airfare but much more.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
And in the early ’80s, there were prostitutes on every street corner in Hollywood.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026

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Depending on what the alleged hooker’s name was, maybe York was just trying to stay under the Valerie cap?

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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