Gillian
//ˈd͡ʒɪliən// name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A girl, especially a wanton. obsolete
"Do you snarl, you black Gill?"
- 2 A prostitute. obsolete
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Latin; Medieval variant of Julian and Juliana, revived and quite popular in Britain in the mid-twentieth century.
"Dromio of Ephesus. Maud, Bridget, Marian, Cicely, Gillian, Ginn! Dromio of Syracuse. Mome, malt-horse, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch! - - - Dost thou conjure for wenches, that thou call'st for such a store"
Example
More examples"Dromio of Ephesus. Maud, Bridget, Marian, Cicely, Gillian, Ginn! Dromio of Syracuse. Mome, malt-horse, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch! - - - Dost thou conjure for wenches, that thou call'st for such a store"
Etymology
From the female name.
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