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bawd 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/bôd/,
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bawds, plural;
  1. A woman in charge of a brothel


  1. prostitute: a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
  2. Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. People who execute such activities are called prostitutes. Prostitution is one of the branches of the sex industry. ...
  3. A person who keeps a house of prostitution, or procures women for a lewd purpose; a procurer or procuress; A lewd person; Joyous; riotously gay
  4. n.s. [baude, old Fr.] A procurer, or procuress; one that introduces men and women to each other, for the promotion of debauchery.
  5. prostitute or brothel keeper.
  6. a woman who runs a brothel.