johnnies (or jonnies)
janny n .in a number of cards.I used the term "jannies". The term I've heard by many of the older inhabitants of the community is "johnnies or "jonnies". JH 7/70 Used I and Sup Not used 1 Not used janney, jenny, johnny, FOOL, MUMMER n., go out in the jannies, janny-nigh...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1970
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/37999 |
Summary: | janny n .in a number of cards.I used the term "jannies". The term I've heard by many of the older inhabitants of the community is "johnnies or "jonnies". JH 7/70 Used I and Sup Not used 1 Not used janney, jenny, johnny, FOOL, MUMMER n., go out in the jannies, janny-night, janny-talk, jannie Checked by Adrian Young on Mon 01 Jun 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Wed 15 Jul 2015 |
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