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- [bawd]
- /bɔd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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noun bawds
- doxies — opinion; doctrine.