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Lactilla

Lactilla redirects here, but this name isn't mentioned anywhere in this article, except for as the title of Waldron's book. Can a mention be added so that the reader who searches for this is taken to some useful information? – Arms & Hearts (talk) 16:51, 12 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a couple references to support that she was referred to as Lactilla. There are more, if needed: [1]. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 20:02, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think ideally we'd be able to say a little more than just that she was known by the name – what it means and in what context it was used, for example – but your addition is certainly enough to resolve the possible confusion and make the redirect useful. – Arms & Hearts (talk) 18:14, 18 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I didn't find much in the way of context in my first pass. A line in her 1785 poem Clifton Hill reads "Lactilla, shivering, tends her fav'rite cow", which apparently is a self-reference. This source says it is her pen-name and I'd be inclined to go with that. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 18:42, 18 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"Lactilla" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Lactilla has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 February 17 § Lactilla until a consensus is reached. – Arms & Hearts (talk) 17:44, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]