n.1 a reformed prostitute.
2 a home for reformed prostitutes.
Etymology: 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.
Etymology: 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
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012