Meaning of gillian | Babel Free

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

Equivalents

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?”

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