gillian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the female name.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪ.li.ən/

Noun[edit]

gillian (plural gillians)

(obsolete) A girl, especially a wanton.
- c. 1616–1619, Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, The Knight of Malta, act 5, scene 2:
  Do you snarl, you black Gill?
(obsolete) A prostitute.

Synonyms[edit]

(girl): see Thesaurus:girl
(wanton): see Thesaurus:promiscuous woman
(prostitute): see Thesaurus:prostitute

Derived terms[edit]

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