MAGDALEN

magdalen

(noun) a reformed prostitute

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Magdalen

A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Magdalene

Magdalen College (a college of Oxford University)

Noun

Magdalen (plural Magdalens)

Alternative form of Magdalene (“a reformed prostitute”)

Anagrams

• gameland

Source: Wiktionary


Mag"da*len, n. Etym: [From Mary Magdalene, traditionally reported to have been the repentant sinner forgiven by Christ. See Luke vii. 36.]

Definition: A reformed prostitute.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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