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Jane's

British  
/ dʒeɪnz /

noun

  1. any of several periodical publications such as Fighting Ships and All the World's Aircraft

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Jane's

C20: named after Frederick Thomas Jane (1865–1916), British naval writer and artist

Example Sentences

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It’s worth noting that in “Austenland,” Jane’s budget package—copper, as opposed to platinum—makes her the movie’s counterpart to the orphaned Fanny, as well as the reliable Austen outsider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But in Jane’s heart, it did mix, so her tiny body received less oxygen than it required.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Sometimes that summary nestles within internal stirrings, like the goosebumps produced by the opening chords of Jane’s Addiction’s “Ocean Size” when Sydney Chandler’s Wendy realizes she can speak to the xemomorphs.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Meta, which owns Facebook and WhatsApp, did not offer a statement about Jane's case but did offer to look into the contact between her and the fake Momoa accounts.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

I wanted to keep it from Jane’s knowledge; but, unluckily, I had mentioned it before I was aware.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen