Associations to the word «Magdalen»

Wiktionary

MAGDALEN, proper noun. A female given name; a variant of Magdalene
MAGDALEN, proper noun. Magdalen College (a college of Oxford University)
MAGDALEN CUP, noun. A kind of covered cylindrical cup.
MAGDALEN CUPS, noun. Plural of Magdalen cup

Dictionary definition

MAGDALEN, noun. A reformed prostitute.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats