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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Dated form of jinni. alt-of, dated

   "The jinny told him to sell the fishes to his king, for his reward would be princely."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A diminutive of the female given name Virginia.

Synonyms

All synonyms

ginnyginny

Example

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"The jinny told him to sell the fishes to his king, for his reward would be princely."

Etymology

Shortening.

Related phrases

given name

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