Synonyms

magdalen

British

/ ˌmæɡdəˈliːnɪ, ˈmæɡdəˌliːn, ˈmæɡdəlɪn /

noun

literary a reformed prostitute
rare a reformatory for prostitutes

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Etymology

Origin of magdalen

from _Mary _Magdalene

Example Sentences

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And bitter tears mingled with the salt brine flashing by—the tears of a repentent magdalen.

From The Midnight Passenger : a novel by Savage, Richard

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