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Meaning of GIGLOT

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
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  1. \Gig"lot\, Giglet \Gig"let\, n. [Cf. Icel. gikkr a pert,
    rude person, Dan. giek a fool, silly man, AS. gagol, g[ae]gl,
    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.
    
  2. \Gig"lot\, a.
    Giddi; light; inconstant; wanton. [Obs.] ``O giglot
    fortune!'' --Shak.
    
 
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