magdalen
British
/ ˌmæɡdəˈliːnɪ, ˈmæɡdəˌliːn, ˈmæɡdəlɪn /
noun
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literary a reformed prostitute
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rare a reformatory for prostitutes
Etymology
Origin of magdalen
from Mary Magdalene
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