"vag-lewd" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vag-lewd (uncountable)
  1. (law, informal, now historical) Vagrancy and lewdness; loitering for the purpose of publicly soliciting sex. Tags: historical, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-vag-lewd-en-noun-PqLOfaoE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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