Meaning

2 senses

  1. A female client of a prostitute.

  2. (obsolete)A silver Genovese coin, first used in England in the 14th century.

Origin

From Old French Jannes (“Genoa”). Alternative forms.

From Old French Jannes (“Genoa”).

Alternative forms.

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Forms

plural: janes
Singularjane
Pluraljanes

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
jakejamA2janglejanitorjapan

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