Magdalene

Definitions

1. A female given name from Hebrew.
2. A reformed prostitute.
3. Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.
4. Ellipsis of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal

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Examples

“and the twelue were with him, And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene out of whom went seuen deuils”

“"Trying to help⟳ women who've come⟳ to grief." Old Jolyon didn't quite understand⟳. "To grief?" he repeated; then realised with a shock⟳ that she meant exactly what he would have⟳ meant himself if he had used that expression. Assisting the Magdalenes of London!”

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