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MABEL
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Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: MAY-bəl [key]
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Medieval form of AMABEL. This spelling was common during the Middle Ages, though it and Amabel became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M. Yonge's novel 'The Heir of Redclyffe' (1854), which featured a character named Mabel (as well as one named Amabel). |
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