Magdalen

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a reformed prostitute

Word Origin

magdalen (n.)
"reformed prostitute," 1690s, so called for Mary Magdalene, disciple of Christ (Luke viii:2), who often is identified with the penitent woman in Luke vii:37-50. See Magdalene.

Example

1. Last weekend I attended a celebratory dinner for hacks at my old oxford college , magdalen .

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