subs. (common).—A girl; specifically a wanton. Among thieves, a daughter.
1668. ETHEREGE, She Would if She Could, II., ii. (1704), p. 112. I told you they were a couple of skittish FILLIES, but I never knew ’em boggle at a man before.
1846. THACKERAY, Vanity Fair, ch. xi. Well, I heard him say, ‘By jove, she’s a neat little FILLY!’ meaning your humble servant, and he did me the honour to dance two country dances with me.
