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  • proper noun A diminutive of the female given names Jane and Jennifer, also used as a formal given name.
  • noun UK, informal A Wren (member of the WRNS)

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Examples

  • everyone seemed to jump to the conclusion that jenny had been ripped off, and that this was another case of small indie company being screwed over by a big company. the biggest reason people seemed offended was because it was Jenny, not because of the situation.

    Archive 2009-05-01 amy 2009

  • everyone seemed to jump to the conclusion that jenny had been ripped off, and that this was another case of small indie company being screwed over by a big company. the biggest reason people seemed offended was because it was Jenny, not because of the situation.

    the recent embroidery drama amy 2009

  • Without a word Jenny went and helped her, leaning to press on the door above and below the handle which Dee was grasping.

    THE FORBIDDEN GAME L.J. SMITH 2010

  • Without a word Jenny went and helped her, leaning to press on the door above and below the handle which Dee was grasping.

    THE FORBIDDEN GAME L.J. SMITH 2010

  • MEG CABOT is the author of the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU books (originally published under the name Jenny Carroll), as well as The Mediator series and the #1 New York Times best-sellers All-American Girl and The Princess Diaries series (which was made into a major motion picture by Disney).

    SAFE HOUSE MEG CABOT 2003

  • MEG CABOT is the author of the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU books (originally published under the name Jenny Carroll), as well as The Mediator series and the #1 New York Times best-sellers All-American Girl and The Princess Diaries series (which was made into a major motion picture by Disney).

    SAFE HOUSE MEG CABOT 2003

  • And if you have a girl, just remember that "Jenny" is a good, solid name.

    With Fingers Crossed Jessica 2006

  • Each one of them’s under the name Jenny Etheridge.

    Unspeakable Laura Griffin 2010

  • Each one of them’s under the name Jenny Etheridge.

    Unspeakable Laura Griffin 2010

  • Jenny is wonderful around animals (hell, she puts up with me), and she spends time during the day working on the basic commands with Pritch.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

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