Giglet

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Giglot \Gig"lot\, Giglet \Gig"let\, n. [Cf. Icel. gikkr a pert,
     rude person, Dan. giek a fool, silly man, AS. gagol, g[ae]gl,
     lascivious, wanton, MHG. gogel wanton, giege fool, and E. gig
     a wanton person.]
     A wanton; a lascivious or light, giddy girl. [Obs.]
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           The giglet is willful, and is running upon her fate.
                                                    --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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