blowen

Definition

In 17 ^th England, a woman. It later derived, to refering either to a mistress or prostitute. See prostitute for synonyms.
Etrymology: Derived from the Romani beluni , a sister in debauchery.
Quote: Francis Grose defines this word in his Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811): ' A mistress or whore of a gentleman of the scamp. The blowen kidded the swell into a snoozing ken, and shook him of his dummee and thimble; the girl inveigled the gentleman into a brothel and robbed him of his pocket book and watch.'