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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of jakes: a place to urinate or defecate, an outhouse or lavatory. alt-of, alternative, obsolete

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from French [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], feminine equivalent Jacqueline, equivalent to English Jacob.
2. 2
   A surname from given name.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bathroomboggercancomfort stationcommonsconvenience

Example

More examples

"My brother Jacques is fourteen years old."

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