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Definition: JANTY

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. An alternative spelling for "Jaunty": Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.[Websters]
2. Being jaunty. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb jantily.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(jantily)
1. An alternative spelling for "Jauntily": In a jaunty manner.[Websters].
2. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective janty.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Janty" is a common misspelling or typo for: jaunty.

Date "Janty" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: JANTY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Airy, showy; fluttering; finical. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: JANTY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. An alternative spelling for "Jaunty": Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.[Websters]
2. Being jaunty. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb jantily.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(jantily)
1. An alternative spelling for "Jauntily": In a jaunty manner.[Websters].
2. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective janty.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"JANTY" is a common misspelling or typo for: jaunty.

Date "JANTY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: JANTY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Airy, showy; fluttering; finical. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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