Obs. Also 6 bardass 6–7 bardasso, 7 -assa, -achio. [a. F. bardache, cogn. with It. bardascia, Sp. bardajo, -axo; perh. ad. Arab. bardaj slave.] A catamite, ‘cinædus.’
1548. Thomas, Ital. Dict., Zanzeri, bardasses.
1600. O. E., Repl. Libel, I. ii. 43. Publikely maintaining bardassaes and concubines.
1653. Urquhart, Rabelais, III. xxv. Bardachio that thou art!
1721. Mrs. Centlivre, Plat. Lady, Epil. 190. With your false Calves, Bardash, and Fav’rites.
Hence Bardashing vbl. sb. Obs.
1678. Butler, Hud., III. I. 278. Raptures of Platonick Lashing, And chast Contemplative Bardashing.
