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  • proper noun A female given name, variant of Gwendolen.

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Examples

  • Still, the girl was friendly enough, insisting that Frederica call her Gwendolyn and relating all the more important scandals that had occurred since the start of the Little Season.

    Daring Deception Hiatt, Brenda 1993

  • The Importance of Being Earnest at the Roundabout Theatre, where her Gwendolyn is the only other Canadian performance besides Bedford's being transported to America from the 2009

    Thestar.com - Home Page Richard Ouzounian 2010

  • And he says, "Gwendolyn," he says, "I don't care a fig about my position."

    Asimov's Science Fiction 2004

  • "Gwendolyn, " he says in his sternest manner, -it's common knowledge that brokers push stocks and other instruments based on what the brokerage firm wants to peddle on a given day or week.

    Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Robbins, Tom 1994

  • "Gwendolyn, " he says, -if our child should turn out like this, would you love it anyway?

    Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Robbins, Tom 1994

  • "Gwendolyn," she said threateningly, "if you're going to act like that, I shall know there's something the matter with you, and I shall certainly call a doctor."

    The Poor Little Rich Girl Eleanor Gates 1913

  • so I'm going to call Allison's sister "Gwendolyn"... just on general principle.

    Wreckie Grad Shows Us How It's Done Jen 2009

  • "Gwendolyn, " he says, raindrops glistening on his stubble like champagne on a scouring pad, "I hope you're not going to start thinking of me as your guru.

    Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Robbins, Tom 1994

  • " Your mother never called you anything but "Gwendolyn, " but to your dad and everybody else, it was "Squeak--this and "Squeak--that.

    Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Robbins, Tom 1994

  • "Gwendolyn," she half-whispered, "s'pose we just pu-play the Johnnie

    The Poor Little Rich Girl Eleanor Gates 1913

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