gynne

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Gynne
    n 1: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)
         [syn: {Gwynn}, {Gywn}, {Gynne}, {Nell Gwynn}, {Nell Gywn},
         {Nell Gwynne}, {Eleanor Gwynn}, {Eleanor Gwyn}, {Eleanor
         Gwynne}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Gynne \Gyn"ne\ (g[i^]n"ne), v. i.
   To begin. See {Gin}. [Obs.]
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