Bawdry

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of procuring women for the gratification of lust. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    lewd or obscene talk or writing wordnet
  3. 3
    Illicit intercourse; fornication. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Obscenity; filthy, unchaste language. countable, uncountable

    "[T]he Converſation (if it may be called ſo) was ſeldom ſuch as could entertain a Lady. It conſiſted chiefly of Hollowing, Singing, Relations of ſporting Adventures, B—d—y, and Abuſe of Women and of the Government."

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"[T]he Converſation (if it may be called ſo) was ſeldom ſuch as could entertain a Lady. It conſiſted chiefly of Hollowing, Singing, Relations of ſporting Adventures, B—d—y, and Abuſe of Women and of the Government."

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