Cicely

Cicely

1. A female given name, a variant of Cecily and Cecilia used since the Middle Ages.
   • c. 1590–1592, William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):

     , Induction, Scene II

     First Servant. - - - Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hacket.

     Sly. Ay, the woman's maid of the house.

• Cecily