Jane
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /d͡ʒeɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jane is a noun meaning A female client of a prostitute.
Meaning
A female client of a prostitute.
More Meanings
- Alternative letter-case form of Jane, a woman.
- Alternative spelling of jean.
- (obsolete) A silver Genovese coin, first used in England in the 14th century.
Example Sentences
The Swedish system, seemingly, does not target “janes” (female clients of sex workers).
Certes was but a common Courtisane, / Yet flat refusd to haue a do with mee, / Because I could not giue her many a Iane.
14th c, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Rime of Sire Thopas, The Canterbury Tales, 1793, A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain, Volume 1, page 124, His robe was of chekelatoun, / That coste many a jane.
Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much! We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind. Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch-plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
Word Forms
- janes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include joan, rita, juan, zhen, rachel, jin.
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