Definitions

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  • proper noun A rare patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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From Middle English diminutive of the male given name Jan, variant of John.

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Examples

  • According to label Ernest Jenning Record Co., "In Blank" will be available in April.

    New albums from Title Tracks, Vandaveer, Deleted Scenes 2011

  • Astronaut Steve L needs to hear the dulcet voice of Alex Jenning reading C.S. Lewis 'Perelandra, which I thought I had, but apparently don't.

    Issue 0.040 z0mbieastronaut 2009

  • I would imagine Peter Jenning, Walter Kronkite and Tim Russert are sitting around a table somewhere sipping beers wondering what has happened to jounalism in America. howie

    Health reform: The playbook for fall 2009

  • Astronaut Steve L needs to hear the dulcet voice of Alex Jenning reading C.S. Lewis 'Perelandra, which I thought I had, but apparently don't.

    Mar. 2nd, 2009 - Issue 0.040 z0mbieastronaut 2009

  • All over the world, regardless of the speaker's native language, the common term for "lying down in a bed and losing consciousness for a few hours" will be "Jenning."

    ana-ng Diary Entry ana-ng 2009

  • You can pick up their new EP from their label Ernest Jenning for 10 bucks.

    The Greatest Rider in Thoroughbred Racing History (Music (For Robots)) 2005

  • Jenning, sighing audibly even in text, set the record straight this morning and explained that no, he does not actually think Mr. Trebek is a robot, he does not think Jeopardy needs a makeover, and he harbors no ill feelings whatsoever toward the show.

    Duh, Ken Jennings hearts 'Jeopardy'! | EW.com 2006

  • Kerry made the first explicit step any Democratic presidential candidate ever has to open the door of the party to people of faith. . .but can you really believe that the Party that thrice nominated one of American history's most prominent fundamentalists, Williams Jenning Bryan, has never before been open to people of faith?

    Oh, get a room! 2004

  • Kerry made the first explicit step any Democratic presidential candidate ever has to open the door of the party to people of faith. . .but can you really believe that the Party that thrice nominated one of American history's most prominent fundamentalists, Williams Jenning Bryan, has never before been open to people of faith?

    Archive 2004-08-01 2004

  • Sample smear: Jenning claims Alex Trebek died years ago and was replaced with a robot.

    Duh, Ken Jennings hearts 'Jeopardy'! | EW.com 2006

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