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  • proper noun A diminutive of the female given name Jane.

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Examples

  • The protagonist, Janie, is a black woman growing up in rural Florida some time around the late nineteenth/early twentieth century; Hurston tells us the story of her childhood, her three marriages, natural disaster, and trial for murder.

    Linkspam for 17-10-2009 nwhyte 2009

  • If I hadn't done that, then I wouldn't have been able to sing in 'Janie Jones' [an upcoming film].

    'Little Miss Sunshine' on Self-Esteem 2010

  • He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

  • He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

  • She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

  • She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

  • She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

  • She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

  • He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

  • He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.

    Wake Lisa McMann 2008

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