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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

JINSE. Also Jins (Bnff. 1881 W. M. Philip Kirsty MacIntosh's Scholars 86), dim. forms Jinsie, Jenzie (n.Sc. 1732 W. Fraser Chiefs of Grant (1883) II. 312), Jancey (Abd. 1972 D. Toulmin Hard Shining Corn 117). Pet form of Jane(t) (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xvi., 1916 G. Abel Wylins 26). See -Se, suff. [dʒɪnz]

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