Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Magdalen"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Magdalen \Mag"da*len\, n. [From Mary Magdalene, traditionally
reported to have been the repentant sinner forgiven by
Christ. See Luke vii. 36.]
A reformed prostitute.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

magdalen
n : a reformed prostitute


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