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Millicent

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[mil-uh-suhnt] / ˈmɪl ə sənt /

noun

  1. a female given name: from Germanic words meaning “work” and “strong.”


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Her sister-in-law, Millicent Sedra, also spoke and scolded women who expect husbands to share housework.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

He is survived by his wife and daughter, Millicent Jade.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2024

Millicent Christian, the daughter of Cochrane's cousin, says that Stephen Lawrence's mother Doreen eventually achieved "some kind" of justice.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2023

“A hundred dollars of groceries does not fill the cart anymore,” said Millicent Rorvig while leaving Walgreens in downtown Minneapolis earlier this week.

From Seattle Times Aug. 8, 2023

In the summer of 1960 conservationists from many states converged on a peaceful Maine island to witness its presentation to the National Audubon Society by its owner, Millicent Todd Bingham.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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