jane

¹

[ jeyn ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a girl or woman.

Jane

²

[ jeyn ]

noun

1. a female given name: derived from John.

jane

/ dʒeɪn /

noun

1. slang.
   a girl or woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of jane¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; generic use of the proper name

Example Sentences

Jane Doe fought back during the assault and when Mr Combs backed away in surprise she escaped, the legal action says.

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The accuser in Sunday's legal filing, who is identified only as "Jane Doe", said that in 2000, when she was 13, a friend dropped her off at the VMAs at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.

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Jane Doe says when she arrived at the party she was asked to sign a document, which she believes was a non-disclosure agreement, says the lawsuit.

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Loose Women panellist Jane Moore was the first person to leave, calling it a "weird and magical experience".

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On 10 October his father and mother, Mark and Jane Tufnell, passed Upper Colne Farm and Stud to another son, Albermarle.

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