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Bridget¹ Definition

Bridget (brijit)

noun

a feminine name: equiv. Ger. & Fr. Brigitte

Etymology: Ir Brighid, lit., strong, lofty < IE base *bhereh-, high > barrow

Bridget² Definition

Bridget (brijit)

  1. Bridget, Saint ( 452?-523?); Ir. abbess: a patron saint of Ireland: her day is Feb. 1

  2. Bridget, Saint (1302?-73); Swed. nun: founder of the order of Bri(d)gittines: her day is July 23

Bridget Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • jones: Posted by Missiedith at September 6, 2003 12:01 AM Comments wait -- bridget jones is fictional?