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jane
noun
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ˈjān
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Origin and Etymology of jane
from the name Jane
Jane
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Definition of Jane
plural -s
:a small Genoese coin which circulated in England during the 14th and 15th centuries
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Origin and Etymology of jane
Middle English, probably modification of Middle French Genes Genoa, Italy
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