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Webster 1913 Edition


Giglet

{

Gig′lot

,

Gig′let

, }
Noun.
[Cf. Icel.
gikkr
a pert, rude person, Dan.
giek
a fool, silly man, AS.
gagol
,
gægl
, lascivious, wanton, MHG.
gogel
wanton,
giege
fool, and E.
gig
a wanton person.]
A wanton; a lascivious or light, giddy girl.
[Obs.]
The
giglet
is willful, and is running upon her fate.
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Giglet

GIG'LET