Obs. rare1. Also -ilt. [f. sunegen, SUN v. + -ild fem. suffix (see GRUCCHILD).] A female sinner.

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid. (MS. Titus), 43. As te eadi sunegild [MS. Bodl. sunegilt] marie Magdalene … bireowseð hare gultes.

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