Definition of jilt

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jilt    (jlt) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
jilt·ed , jilt·ing , jilts

To deceive or drop (a lover) suddenly or callously.

NOUN:

One who discards a lover.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Possibly from obsolete jilt, harlot, alteration of gillot, diminutive of gille, woman, girl, from Middle English ; see gill ⁴

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