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bawds

bawd
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawd]
    • /bɔd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawd]
    • /bɔd/

Definitions of bawds word

  • noun bawds a woman who maintains a brothel; madam. 1
  • noun bawds a prostitute. 1
  • noun bawds Archaic. a procuress. 1
  • noun bawds Plural form of bawd. 1
  • noun bawds plural of bawd. 0

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Origin of bawds

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English bawde, noun use of Middle French baude, feminine of baud jolly, dissolute < West Germanic; compare Old English bald bold

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Parts of speech for Bawds

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bawds popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bawds usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bawds

noun bawds

  • doxies — opinion; doctrine.

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