or flirtgillian, gill-flirt, subs. (old).—A wanton; a CHOPPING GIRL (q.v.); specifically a strumpet. For synonyms, see BARRACK-HACK and TART.
1595. SHAKESPEARE, Romeo and Juliet, ii. 4. Scurvy knave! I am none of his FLIRT-GILLS.
1713. The Guardian, No. 26, 10 April. We are infested with a parcel of JILFLIRTS, who are not capable of being mothers of brave men.
1729. GAY, Polly, ii. 4. While a man is grappling with these GIL-FLIRTS, pardon the expression, Captain, he runs his reason a-ground.
1822. SCOTT, The Fortunes of Nigel, ch. v. She is a dutiful girl to her god-father, though I sometimes call her a JILL-FLIRT.
