in the 17th century the port was a notorious hangout for Caribbean pirates and their bawds
Recent Examples on the WebLewd women, bawds and adventuresses were not welcome in courts, nor were prostitutes or immoral characters.—Clement Knox, Time, 4 Feb. 2020 Two rival madams—based on real historical characters—are fighting each other for a customer base: earthy bawd Mrs. Margaret Wells and elegant, conniving Mrs. Lydia Quigley.—Viv Groskop, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2017
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