Cicely

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Cicely

  1. A female given name from Latin, a variant of Cecily and Cecilia used since the Middle Ages.
    • c. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies [] (First Folio), London: [] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
      , Induction, Scene II
      First Servant. - - - Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hacket.
      Sly. Ay, the woman's maid of the house.

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