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gillians

gillians is the plural of gillian.

Meaning of gillian

Noun

gillian (plural gillians)

  1. (obsolete) A girl, especially a wanton.
    • Do you snarl, you black Gill?c. 1616–1619, Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, The Knight of Malta, act 5, scene 2
    Synonyms:
    girl, promiscuous woman
  2. (obsolete) A prostitute.
    Synonyms:
    prostitute

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Questions about gillians

What is gillians the plural of?
Gillians is the plural of gillian.

Words near gillians in the dictionary

  1. gilli-flowers
  2. Gilliam
  3. Gilliam County
  4. Gilliamesque
  5. gillian
  6. gillians
  7. Gilliard
  8. Gilliards
  9. Gilliatt
  10. Gillibrand
  11. Gillick

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