jillet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jillet
1745–55; earlier gillot, equivalent to Gill Jill + -ot (< French -otte as in Charlotte )
Example Sentences
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It is for earlier jillet, which is a diminutive of Jill, the companion of Jack.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
He saw Misfortune's cauld nor-west Lang mustering up a bitter blast; A jillet brak his heart at last, Ill may she be!
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
He saw Misfortune’s cauld nor-west Lang mustering up a bitter blast; A jillet brak his heart at last, Ill may she be!
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
He saw misfortune's cauld nor-west Lang mustering up a bitter blast; A jillet brak his heart at last—jilt Ill may she be!
From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan
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