port-cwēn

port-cwēn, f.n: a prostitute. (PORT-KWAIN)

The ex-prostitute St Mary Magdalene in a book of hours. England (southeast? London?),
2nd quarter of the 14th century. London, British Library, Yates Thompson 13, f. 87r. [bl.uk]

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