janny-ing
jannying vbl n From Christmas Day to Twelfth Night. vbl n. was the season for 'mummering', or 'janny-ing'. There was much dressing up and disguising, and parties went round from house to house to entertain and have fun. As soon as the identity of the "Janny" is guessed...
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| Summary: | jannying vbl n From Christmas Day to Twelfth Night. vbl n. was the season for 'mummering', or 'janny-ing'. There was much dressing up and disguising, and parties went round from house to house to entertain and have fun. As soon as the identity of the "Janny" is guessed he is / supposed to unmask; meantime, there's endless fun to be had trying to guess who it is under entered at mummer O Sup� Page? Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I Checked by Adrian Young on Thu 04 Jun 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 27 Jul 2015 |
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