magdalen
/ˈmæɡdəlɪn/
noun
- A reformed prostitute or a woman who has changed her life after a period of immoral behavior.
- The novel tells the story of a magdalen who finds redemption in a small village.
- Historically, some institutions were called Magdalen homes to help women reform.
- She was described as a magdalen, having left her troubled past behind.
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