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Jocelyn vs Maud - What's the difference?

jocelyn | maud |

As a proper noun jocelyn

is (dated).

As a noun maud is

a grey plaid once worn by shepherds in scotland.

jocelyn

English

Alternative forms

* as a modern female name : Joselin, Joselyn, Joslyn, Yoselin, Yoselyn

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (dated) .
  • .
  • See also

    * Gaute,

    References

    * Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001 ----

    maud

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Maude

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1591 William Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors : Act III, Scene I:
  • Dromio of Ephesus . Maud , Bridget, Marian, Cicely, Gillian, Ginn!
    Dromio of Syracuse . Mome, malt-horse, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch! - - - Dost thou conjure for wenches, that thou call'st for such a store
  • * 1855 :
  • Come into the garden, Maud', / For the black bat, night, has flown, / Come into the garden, ' Maud , / I am here at the gate alone;

    Anagrams

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