I. ˈjilt noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of jillet
1. obsolete : an unchaste woman : whore
2.
a. : a woman who capriciously casts off one previously accepted as a lover
b. : a man who is capricious and irresponsible in love relations
a young jilt who switched from one woman to another every few months
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1.
a. : to cast off or reject (as a lover) capriciously or unfeelingly
b. : to sever close relations with
2. obsolete : deceive , cheat