jane
a girl or woman.
Origin of jane
1Other definitions for Jane (2 of 2)
a female given name: derived from John.
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How to use jane in a sentence
Models wore black knee-socks with patent leather Mary Janes and thick neckties.
Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2014: Black, White, and Bright | Isabel Wilkinson | September 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSo yes, even the penniless Plain Janes can be brilliant in their own ways, as men often discover with surprising pleasure.
Helen Gurley Brown: 10 Best Tips From ‘Sex and the Single Girl’ | Lizzie Crocker | August 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTCook expects the executives who work closely with him to be on call at all hours, [former Apple executive Mike] Janes said.
She returned for a late-night date with her boyfriend Scott Janes, newly arrived from Boston.
Two years ago, Elle looked like every other girl her age in ruffled dresses, hair bands, and Mary Janes.
But not Janes with pale yellow hair, and white eyebrows and eyelashes!
Scottish Ghost Stories | Elliott O'DonnellI have known rich Jawbone Janes to travel half across the continent to harangue a poor bunch of striking hunyaks.
The Iron Puddler | James J. DavisOn their return they smuggled their packages up to Janes room and confided their purchases to no one but Christopher.
Letty and the Twins | Helen Sherman GriffithThe audience clapped and clapped and called encore again and again but the piece was long and had taxed shy little Janes powers.
Letty and the Twins | Helen Sherman GriffithHe bolted around the corner of the house and Janes lip quivered.
Letty and the Twins | Helen Sherman Griffith
British Dictionary definitions for jane
/ (dʒeɪn) /
slang, mainly US a girl or woman
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