Jinnet
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of jennet. Ireland, alt-of, alternative
"This morning the Bishop of Ross has sent to me for a passport for the Abbot of Lindores, his kinsman, who takes with him a Spanish jinnet, and means to go from Dieppe to England, and so into Scotland."
- 2 A stupid person; an ass. Ireland, broadly
"Isn’t it disgraceful you? Yes, I said. So why are you laughing, you jinnet."
Example
More examples"This morning the Bishop of Ross has sent to me for a passport for the Abbot of Lindores, his kinsman, who takes with him a Spanish jinnet, and means to go from Dieppe to England, and so into Scotland."
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