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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gigletnoun
gillet, Scottish, is still retained. A wanton; a lascivious girl. Now out of use.
Etymology: geagl , Saxon; geyl, Dutch;
Young Talbot was not born
To be the pillage of a giglet wench. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.The fam’d Cassibelan was once at point,
Oh giglet fortune! to master Cæsar’s sword. William Shakespeare, Cymbel.Away with those giglets too, and with the other confederate companion. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.
Webster Dictionary
Gigletnoun
a wanton; a lascivious or light, giddy girl
Etymology: [Cf. Icel. gikkr a pert, rude person, Dan. giek a fool, silly man, AS. gagol, ggl, lascivious, wanton, MHG. gogel wanton, giege fool, and E. gig a wanton person.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Giglet
gig′let, n. a giddy girl: a wanton—also Gig′lot.—adj. (Shak.) inconstant. [Prob. Ice. gikkr, a pert person; perh. related to gig. See Jig.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of giglet in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of giglet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- gigletArabic
- gigletFrench
- gigletDutch
- chichotPolish
- gigletPortuguese
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