n. 1 a reformed prostitute. 2 a home for reformed prostitutes.
[ Mary Magdalene of Magdala in Galilee (Luke 8:2), identified (prob. wrongly) with the sinner of Luke 7:37: f. eccl.L Magdalena f. Gk Magdalene ]
n. 1 a reformed prostitute. 2 a home for reformed prostitutes.
[ Mary Magdalene of Magdala in Galilee (Luke 8:2), identified (prob. wrongly) with the sinner of Luke 7:37: f. eccl.L Magdalena f. Gk Magdalene ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012