Janeite

American

[jayn-ahyt] / ˈdʒeɪn aɪt /

noun

a fan of the works of Jane Austen and their associated media.

Janeite British

/ ˈdʒeɪˌnaɪt /

noun

a devotee of the works of Jane Austen

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Janeites

plural

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I feared at first that Paula Byrne was a cosy, cooing Janeite.

From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2013

Perhaps only a Janeite would be capable of completing Sanditon�and this version is certainly a skillful pastiche�but at the same time, perhaps only a Janeite could so invert its value.

From Time Magazine Archive

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