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bawd

/bawd/US // bɔd //UK // (bɔːd) //

婊子,婊子养的,婊子婊子,婊子们

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a woman who maintains a brothel; madam.
    • : a prostitute.
    • : Archaic. a procuress.

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Examples

  • Cartedcarried in a cart through the streets, by way of punishment or public exposure (especially as the punishment of a bawd).

  • Bawd prior to 1700 was a term applied to men as well asand, indeed, more frequently thanto women.

  • At which the Bawd look'd a little strangely upon him; I help you to one, Sir, said she?

  • You may depend upon it, says the Bawd, that sh'll comply; but you must Fee her pretty high, or it won't do.

  • If I go out into the street and strike down a bawd—a thing lower than the lowest animal and more noxious—I hang.