Alternative form of Magdalen (“Magdalen College, Oxford”)

(obsolete, Christianity) The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.

(historical) Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow.

(obsolete) A Magdalene house; a brothel.

Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness.

Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying.

(obsolete) Tearful, lachrymose.