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magdalen

US // (ˈmæɡdəlɪn) //

玛格达伦,马格达伦,玛格达拉,玛格丽特

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : literary a reformed prostitute
    • : rare a reformatory for prostitutes

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Examples

  • The Magdalen, in the days of her sin, is acted by a girl chosen for her beauty, but not for her character.

  • Marched at seven o'clock; passed, on the west side of the river, the mountains of Magdalen, and the Black mountains on the east.

  • That passionate and dreadful picture of St. Mary Magdalen covered by her hair as with a robe of red gold, does it move us at all?

  • And sure enough next week the bell was seen once more hanging in the gable of St. Mary Magdalen's chapel as of yore.

  • One of the fellows of Magdalen is always obliged to mount guard over visitors to the library.