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bawdry


bawd·ry

noun \ˈb-drē\

Definition of BAWDRY

1
obsolete : unchastity
2
: suggestive, coarse, or obscene language

Origin of BAWDRY

Middle English bawderie, from bawde
First Known Use: 15th century

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