Meaning of Mavis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A female given name from English.
2. song thrush
   poetic

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Examples

“"Rather an odd name, Mavis, isn't it?" I at last ventured to observe. "Yes, - but it suits her wonderfully. She sings quite as sweetly as any thrush, so she merits her designation."”

“At midnight the moon cometh, / And looketh down alone; / Her song the lintwhite swelleth, / The clear voiced mavis dwelleth […]”

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