Only I shouldn't consider it honourable to jilt Prosy, even for the sake of remaining single.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
E's made 'is will all ship-shape and proper, and 'e's left everything-all that 'ouse property and other things, amounting to over ten thousand pounds-to a young man becos 'e was jilt-crossed in love a few months ago, and becos 'e's been a good and faithful servant to 'im for years.
"At Sunwich Port, Complete"
W.W. Jacobs
It was not very kind, even if she did jilt him.
"Molly Brown's Orchard Home"
Nell Speed