jilt

The definition of jilt is to treat someone badly, or reject a lover.

(verb)

An example of jilt is for a woman to reject a man as soon as she discovers he has no money.

See jilt in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Now Rare a woman who rejects a lover or suitor after accepting or encouraging him

Origin: < jillet, dim. of Jill

transitive verb

to reject or cast off (a previously accepted lover, etc.)

See jilt in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb jilt·ed, jilt·ing, jilts

To deceive or drop (a lover) suddenly or callously.

noun

One who discards a lover.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly from obsolete jilt, harlot

Origin: , alteration of gillot

Origin: , diminutive of gille, woman, girl

Origin: , from Middle English; see Gill ⁴

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