jilt a lover or a bride. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
To "jilt," to throw or dash water on a person; "gellock" (gavelock), an iron lever or crowbar. From Wordnik.com. [The Proverbs of Scotland] Reference
"I am to request you will not use the word 'jilt' and Miss Ashton's name together," said Bucklaw, gravely. From Wordnik.com. [The Bride of Lammermoor] Reference
A clergyman can jilt a girl just as well as another. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Wortle's school] Reference
Was he to whine and despair because a jilt had fooled him?. From Wordnik.com. [The Newcomes] Reference
And then it all came out what a heartless jilt Mrs. Molie was. From Wordnik.com. [Look Back on Happiness] Reference
Lincoln proposed, but waited till the apparent jilt was heard from. From Wordnik.com. [The Lincoln Story Book] Reference
"They would say that you had been jilted, and had forgiven the jilt.". From Wordnik.com. [Can You Forgive Her?] Reference
An infernal little jilt that threw me over for Sir Craven Oaks of our regiment. From Wordnik.com. [The Virginians] Reference
A man didn't have to jilt a girl to make her want to come back and settle affairs. From Wordnik.com. [Time Scout]
— Oh! How I hate myself for having loved him. — Miranda the jilt in Scotland. From Wordnik.com. [The Beau Defeated: or, The Lucky Younger Brother] Reference
She was a jilt; and perhaps it may have been well that the old man should tell her so. From Wordnik.com. [Can You Forgive Her?] Reference
Do you think it would really do any good to any one if I were to jilt, as you call it. From Wordnik.com. [The Claverings] Reference
"Dost thou jilt me already?" she flashed, and evanescent sparks radiated from her hair. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Adept]
The song of that title was said to be written on rejection of his suit by a jilt, Alicia. From Wordnik.com. [Alley Croaker [Alicia Crocker]] Reference
To jilt Lily Dale would, no doubt, be within his power, but he knew that he could not jilt Lady. From Wordnik.com. [The Small House at Allington] Reference
I must trust you absolutely to jilt me once we are back, for I cannot, as a gentleman, jilt you. From Wordnik.com. [The English Witch]
“His wheat-close, you crazed jilt!” answered the other, with an accent of great indignation. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Mid-Lothian] Reference
Fast-forward a decade and Korea is again asking its banks to jilt struggling long-term customers. From Wordnik.com. [Seoul Survivor Hits Repeat] Reference
The story of a girl who was compelled by her mother to jilt her true love and marry some one else. From Wordnik.com. [Charles Dickens and Music] Reference
He had called her a jilt to her face, and she had been able to receive the accusation with a smile. From Wordnik.com. [The Claverings] Reference
Her mood darkened as she wondered which would be most cruel of her, to jilt him or become his wife. From Wordnik.com. [Villa Incognito]
She did not put much faith in the threat; but even that was more probable than that she should jilt him. From Wordnik.com. [Nina Balatka] Reference
‘But I confess,’ she adds, going on, ‘I was not aware that you intended to jilt the apothecary for my son!’. From Wordnik.com. [The Virginians] Reference
So when he goes out last summer over saying he is going to jilt people who hire illegal immigrants, is he talking about himself?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 12, 2006] Reference
And what to make of Continental's decision to jilt SkyTeam and jump to Star, shifting the competitive balance on the North Atlantic?. From Wordnik.com. [Does Obama Want to Own the Airlines?] Reference
Why does it look like voters will jilt them at the last?. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
Women are the devil, whether they marry you or jilt you. From Wordnik.com. [Three Men and a Maid] Reference
T-Mobile offering discounted HD2s to those who jilt their iPhone. From Wordnik.com. [Boy Genius Report] Reference
Did he, therefore, jilt Miss Boffkin -- impulse of a baser mind?. From Wordnik.com. [Departmental Ditties & Barrack Room Ballads] Reference
I happened by the blessing of Providence to be by when he named her publicly jilt. From Wordnik.com. [Diana of the Crossways — Complete] Reference
'The man, sir, said in my hearing, she jilted him, and that's to call the lady a jilt. From Wordnik.com. [Diana of the Crossways — Complete] Reference
"Is it possible, then, that she did really jilt the young man?" exclaimed aunt Rachel. From Wordnik.com. [Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper] Reference
She might call the man she wrenched her hand from, Egoist; jilt, the world would call her. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith] Reference
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