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Magdalene asylum

noun

Etymology

Named after Mary Magdalene, traditionally associated with prostitution and patron saint of penitent sinners.

Definitions

  1. A religious prison for prostitutes and unmarried mothers, usually as a source of forced…

    A religious prison for prostitutes and unmarried mothers, usually as a source of forced labour.

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