noun a person who runs a brothel or procures women for prostitution
In literature, a bawd is often portrayed as a character who facilitates immoral or illicit activities, such as prostitution or other forms of vice.
In historical contexts, a bawd was a term used to refer to a woman who ran a brothel or engaged in procuring clients for prostitutes.
In theater, a bawd may be a character in a play or performance who serves as a go-between for characters engaged in illicit activities.
In modern slang, the term 'bawd' may be used to describe someone who is crude or vulgar in their language or behavior.
In literature, a 'bawd' is often depicted as a character who runs a brothel or engages in procuring sexual services for others.
In psychology, 'bawd' may be used in a historical context to refer to a person who facilitated or promoted immoral or unethical behavior.
Historians may use the term 'bawd' to describe individuals in certain time periods who were involved in the sex trade or other illicit activities.