noun, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of stew form-of, plural
2. 2
   A brothel. archaic

   ""They'd call my house a common stews and me a careless host, / "And—I would not anger my gentlemen for the sake of a shiftless ghost.""

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of stew form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

bawdyhousebordellobrothelcathousecribden

Example

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"I'll nurse you back to health with colorful vegetables and hearty stews."

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