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Meaning of gillian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
/ˈd͡ʒɪliən/

Definitions

  1. A girl, especially a wanton.
    obsolete
  2. A female given name from Latin; Medieval variant of Julian and Juliana, revived and quite popular in Britain in the mid-twentieth century.
  3. A prostitute.
    obsolete

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”
“"Just Jill, I'm afraid." "Would you prefer if it was Gillian?" "Oh, I think so. Gillian sounds so much fancier." "Fancy?" Terrence said. He smiled at her. "Or perhaps it sounds flashy?" "Royal," Richard said. "Flowery," Terrence added. "You could say Gillian was more flowery. That would fit. What about you, Corrie, what does it sound like to you?" "Rich," Corrie glanced at Jill. "Gillian sounds richer than Jill."”
“Do you snarl, you black Gill?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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