maudlin

Definition

The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.

Etymology

From Middle English Maudelen, a dialectal form of Mary Magdalene (typically depicted weeping), from Old French Madelaine (whence Madeleine), from Late Latin Magdalena (see Magdalena, Magdalene, and Maudlin).

Example Sentences

• "for alle they worſchipden hir ſouereynly / as worthy was / but ſpecially Mawdelayne / that wolde neuere departe fro hir."
• "Common Maudlin have somewhat long and narrow leaves, snipped about the edges."