“On a Girdle”
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“On a Girdle” is a 17th-century lyric poem by Edmund Waller that delicately praises a beloved’s beauty through the conceit of a girdle encircling her waist.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “On a Girdle” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18239457 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “On a Girdle” Context triple: [Edmund Waller, notable work, “On a Girdle”]
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A.
The Green Dress
The Green Dress is one of the interconnected short stories in William T. Vollmann’s collection *The Rainbow Stories*, contributing to the book’s exploration of violence, desire, and American subcultures.
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B.
The Woman
The Woman is Willy Loman’s unnamed mistress in Arthur Miller’s play "Death of a Salesman," symbolizing his infidelity and the illusory rewards of his failed pursuit of success.
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C.
A Girl in Black
A Girl in Black is a 1956 Greek drama film, set on a remote island, that explores themes of social oppression and forbidden love.
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D.
My Lady's Dress
"My Lady's Dress" is a stage play by Edward Knoblock, likely a period drama or comedy reflecting early 20th-century theatrical style and social themes.
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E.
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace is a 1960 suspense thriller film best known for starring Doris Day as a terrorized newlywed in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “On a Girdle” Target entity description: “On a Girdle” is a 17th-century lyric poem by Edmund Waller that delicately praises a beloved’s beauty through the conceit of a girdle encircling her waist.
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A.
The Green Dress
The Green Dress is one of the interconnected short stories in William T. Vollmann’s collection *The Rainbow Stories*, contributing to the book’s exploration of violence, desire, and American subcultures.
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B.
The Woman
The Woman is Willy Loman’s unnamed mistress in Arthur Miller’s play "Death of a Salesman," symbolizing his infidelity and the illusory rewards of his failed pursuit of success.
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C.
A Girl in Black
A Girl in Black is a 1956 Greek drama film, set on a remote island, that explores themes of social oppression and forbidden love.
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D.
My Lady's Dress
"My Lady's Dress" is a stage play by Edward Knoblock, likely a period drama or comedy reflecting early 20th-century theatrical style and social themes.
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E.
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace is a 1960 suspense thriller film best known for starring Doris Day as a terrorized newlywed in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.