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magdalen /ˈmæɡdəlɪn/, magdalene /ˈmæɡdəˌliːn; ˌmæɡdəˈliːnɪ/ n

literary a reformed prostitute
rare a reformatory for prostitutes

Etymology: from Mary Magdalene

'magdalen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Mary Magdalene - demy - Madalyn - madeleine - Madlyn - Magda - Magdalene - Magdalenian

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