bawll (bal)

[ act as procurer or procure . Leucippe is agent for the king's lust, and bawds ... for the whole court. Spectator, No. 206. bawd2+ (bad), v . t . [Also spelled baud ; bawdy2 , q. V.] To foul or dirty. Her shoone smered with tallow, Gresed upon dyrt That baudeth her skyrt. Skelton , Poems, p. 126. 21. Milit ., a fascine. Pepys , Diary, III. 73. II. a. Resembling bavin. [Poetic.] Shallow jesters, and rash bavin wits, Soon kindled and soon burn'd.