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to jilt a lover

См. также в других словарях:

  • lover — n. 1) to take a lover 2) to jilt a lover 3) an impetuous; lousy (colloq.) lover * * * [ lʌvə] lousy (colloq.) lover an impetuous to jilt a lover to take a lover …   Combinatory dictionary

  • jilt — [jilt] n. [< jillet, dim. of JILL] Now Rare a woman who rejects a lover or suitor after accepting or encouraging him vt. to reject or cast off (a previously accepted lover, etc.) …   English World dictionary

  • jilt´er — jilt «jihlt», verb, noun. –v.t. to cast off (a lover or sweetheart) after giving encouragement: »He had the mortification of being jilted by a little boardingschool girl (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): reject –n. a woman who casts off a lover… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jilt — Jilt, n. [Contr. fr. Scot. jillet a giddy girl, a jill flirt, dim. of jill a jill.] A woman who capriciously deceives her lover; a coquette; a flirt. Otway. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jilt — Jilt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jilted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jilting}.] To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love. Locke. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jilt — ► VERB ▪ abruptly break off a relationship with (a lover). ORIGIN originally in the sense «deceive, trick»: of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • jilt — jilter, n. /jilt/, v.t. 1. to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), esp. abruptly or unfeelingly. n. 2. a woman who jilts a lover. [1650 60; earlier jilt harlot, syncopated var. of JILLET] * * * …   Universalium

  • jilt — [[t]dʒɪlt[/t]] v. t. 1) to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), esp. abruptly or unfeelingly 2) a woman who jilts a lover • Etymology: 1650–60 jilt′er, n …   From formal English to slang

  • jilt — /dʒɪlt / (say jilt) verb (t) 1. to cast off (a lover or sweetheart) after encouragement or engagement. –noun 2. a woman who jilts a lover. {origin uncertain} –jilter, noun …  

  • jilt — I. transitive verb Date: 1673 to drop (as a lover) capriciously or unfeelingly • jilter noun II. noun Etymology: alteration of jillet flirtatious girl Date: circa 1674 one who jilts a lover …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • jilt — 1. noun /dʒɪlt/ A woman who jilts a lover. 2. verb /dʒɪlt/ To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love …   Wiktionary

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