2. Proper noun. (surname patronymic from=given names dot=) derived from a medieval variant of (term John). ¹
3. Noun. (plural of jane) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Janes
1. jane [n] - See also: jane
Lexicographical Neighbors of Janes
Literary usage of Janes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1911)
"As soon as he came into possession of this money, Janes induced him to buy 10 shares
... This transaction having been completed, Janes Induced him to take. ..."
2. A History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts: For 150 Years, with an by Josiah Howard Temple, George Sheldon (1875)
"6 Joanna dau | of James O and { Joanna Janes | died 6 Roxanna dau | of James O
and j Joanna Janes | died 21 Oct 1831 a. 51 Juliana | Dau of Ebenezer and ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Society for Psychical Research by American Society for Psychical Research (1918)
"Maude L. Janes. The first striking incident occurred while Mr. Smead had of a
small pastorate in another town than the one from which he had to ascertain ..."
4. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial Supervision of Lyon edited by Lyon Gardiner Tyler (1915)
"George Janes Davison, DDS Throughout the connection of this line of Davison,
Scotch in origin and originally of New York residence in the United States, ..."
5. Reports of Cases Determined in the District Courts of the State of California by Henry Jacob Labatt (1858)
"Hunter placed improvements on the lot worth some $6000, which were partially
destroyed by fire in 1856. He afterwards conveyed to defendant, Janes ..."
6. The Horticulturist, and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste by Luther Tucker (1860)
"Janes, FOWLER, KIRTLAND & CO., N.'o. 36 О BROADWAY, NEW YORK. The only Establishment
in Ле United States extensively engaged in the manufacture of Fountains ..."
7. The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine, Embracing a History of Each by Abby Maria Hemenway, George W. Wing, Carrie Elizabeth Hemenway Page (1871)
"Janes was then chief judge of the county court, and requested Mr. Wetmore to note
down the language used by House, witn a view, probably of commencing an ..."
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