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Magdalene
[mag-duh-leen, -luhn, mag-duh-lee-nee]
noun
the. Mary Magdalene.
(lowercase)a reformed prostitute.
Also Magdalen a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “woman of Magdala.”
Magdalene
/ ˌmæɡdəˈliːnɪ, ˈmæɡdəˌliːn /
noun
See Mary Magdalene
Example Sentences
Volunteers from the St Mary Magdalene Church food bank in Gorleston, Norfolk, were invited to the Stena Immaculate cargo vessel, which is docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth, to collect frozen meat and fish.
The Reverend Matthew Price, from St Mary Magdalene Church, said: "This has to rank up there with one of the craziest donations. It's not often someone rings you up to say they have a cubic metre of meat."
She later moved on to work with Forsyth and Peter Mullan, making films including The Magdalene Sister and Orphans.
Think of Sarah, the conspiracy daughter of Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
Former residents who spent time in the homes, or working in Magdalene laundries, are urged to register their interest in taking part before the deadline on 1 May.
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