Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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A 19th century variant of Jane, apparently inspired by names like Alice, Bernice or Eunice.

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Examples

  • To me, the most important part of this deal is what I call the Janice Rogers Brown standard.

    Weekly Political Roundup 2005

  • Big Brother, 2010From Craig in 2000 ( "a knee where his brain should be") to Stephen Baldwin in 2010 ( "looks and sounds like an escaped serial killer"), via Pete Burns ( "Janice from the Muppet Show"), Charlie recaps his own most withering assessments from a decade watching fame-hungry halfwits and eccentrics.

    Charlie Brooker: 10 of the best Screen Burn columns Tim Lusher 2010

  • Janice is a key member of that crew and she deserves recognition because she's doing a very important job very well.

    Jim Jaffe: Who (Really) Runs Congress? Jim Jaffe 2010

  • Janice is listed under the Soong sisters -- among famous graduates to Wesleyan College, the Macon, Ga., school that was the first to award degrees to women and continues the tradition of single-sex education.

    Jim Jaffe: Who (Really) Runs Congress? Jim Jaffe 2010

  • Janice is considered to be one of the top weight loss coaches in the U.S.

    Our Lady of Weight Loss Anne-Marie 2007

  • Janice from the "Kick In The Tush" club has included Organic Fusion in her end of the year gift round up.

    Our Lady of Weight Loss Anne-Marie 2007

  • Janice is considered to be one of the top weight loss coaches in the U.S.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Anne-Marie 2007

  • Janice is looking better all the time …. wierd eh.

    One of Us ! Good Luck Janice Newmania 2007

  • Janice from the "Kick In The Tush" club has included Organic Fusion in her end of the year gift round up.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Anne-Marie 2007

  • Janice is looking better all the time …. wierd eh.

    Archive 2007-03-18 Newmania 2007

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