† ginnyn.

Forms: 1600s jenny, 1600s–1800s ginny.

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) from a proper name. Etymons: gin n.¹, -y suffix⁶; proper name Jenny.

Etymology: Either (i) < gin n.¹ (compare gin n.¹ 5) + -y suffix⁶, partly influenced by the female forename Jenny (see jenny n.), or (ii) < the female forename Jenny (formerly also Jinny), influenced by gin n.¹ Compare later jenny n. II.

slang. Obsolete.

A housebreaker's tool used to force open a grate or window; a crowbar. Cf. jemmy n. 6.Chiefly found in dictionaries.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > key > skeleton key or picklock

picklock1567

wrester1591

picklock key1609

gilk1610

gilt1667

ginny1669

dub1699

false key1701

screwa1790

skeleton key1810

twirl1879

skeleton1884

pick1890

twirler1921

1669 Songs Alamode in New Acad. Complements 191 The ninth is a Ginny to lift up a Grate, If he sees but the Lurry, with his hooks he will bate.

1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Jenny, an Instrument to lift up a Grate, and whip any thing out of a Shop-window.

1809 G. Andrewes Dict. Slang & Cant Langs. Ginny—an instrument to lift up a grate, in order to steal what articles are in the window.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

† ginnyadj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gin n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < gin n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

Obsolete. rare.

Cunning, ensnaring, seductive. Cf. ginnous adj.

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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > cunningly entrapping

ginny1615

pitfalling1644

1615 A. Nixon Scourge Corrupt. 17 These fellowes, with their ginny phreeses, and Italionate discourses, to set a fire the brauing thoughts of our yong gentlewomen.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

ginnyadj.²

Brit.

/ˈdʒɪni/, U.S.

/ˈdʒɪni/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gin n.³, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < gin n.³ + -y suffix¹.

Affected by or addicted to gin; resembling, containing, or characterized by gin.

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the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [adjective] > affected by > specific drink

for-lode1565

winy1594

vinomadefied1652

whiskified1802

gin-soaked1836

ginny1837

vinous1847

brandy-sodden1854

brandified1863

1837 Bentley's Misc. Dec. 572 The very poorest Cyprian, perhaps, staggering away in silence and ginny stupor to her squalid room.

1888 Times 19 Oct. 5/6 A ‘ginny’ kidney, that is to say one that belonged to a person who had drunk heavily.

1948 G. Greene Heart of Matter iii. iii. i. 294 His ginny breath fanned through her darkness.

1964 R. Braddon Year Angry Rabbit vi. 58 Suddenly he felt very tired, and very reluctant to endure the ginny bonhomie of a wardroom.

1993 Independent on Sunday 29 Aug. (Review Suppl.) 22/5 I have a horror of turning into a ginny actress, you know, the cigarette and the deep voice.

2005 S. Amick Lake, River & Other Lake lii. 245 [He] insisted on mixing his sample with gin and then complained that it was okay, but not ‘ginny’ enough.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.1669

adj.¹1615

adj.²1837

单词	ginny
释义	† ginnyn. Forms: 1600s jenny, 1600s–1800s ginny. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) from a proper name. Etymons: gin n.¹, -y suffix⁶; proper name Jenny. Etymology: Either (i) < gin n.¹ (compare gin n.¹ 5) + -y suffix⁶, partly influenced by the female forename Jenny (see jenny n.), or (ii) < the female forename Jenny (formerly also Jinny), influenced by gin n.¹ Compare later jenny n. II. slang. Obsolete. A housebreaker's tool used to force open a grate or window; a crowbar. Cf. jemmy n. 6.Chiefly found in dictionaries. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > key > skeleton key or picklock picklock1567 wrester1591 picklock key1609 gilk1610 gilt1667 ginny1669 dub1699 false key1701 screwa1790 skeleton key1810 twirl1879 skeleton1884 pick1890 twirler1921 1669 Songs Alamode in New Acad. Complements 191 The ninth is a Ginny to lift up a Grate, If he sees but the Lurry, with his hooks he will bate. 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Jenny, an Instrument to lift up a Grate, and whip any thing out of a Shop-window. 1809 G. Andrewes Dict. Slang & Cant Langs. Ginny—an instrument to lift up a grate, in order to steal what articles are in the window. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2020). † ginnyadj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gin n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < gin n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Obsolete. rare. Cunning, ensnaring, seductive. Cf. ginnous adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > cunningly entrapping ginny1615 pitfalling1644 1615 A. Nixon Scourge Corrupt. 17 These fellowes, with their ginny phreeses, and Italionate discourses, to set a fire the brauing thoughts of our yong gentlewomen. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2018). ginnyadj.² Brit. /ˈdʒɪni/, U.S. /ˈdʒɪni/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gin n.³, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < gin n.³ + -y suffix¹. Affected by or addicted to gin; resembling, containing, or characterized by gin. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [adjective] > affected by > specific drink for-lode1565 winy1594 vinomadefied1652 whiskified1802 gin-soaked1836 ginny1837 vinous1847 brandy-sodden1854 brandified1863 1837 Bentley's Misc. Dec. 572 The very poorest Cyprian, perhaps, staggering away in silence and ginny stupor to her squalid room. 1888 Times 19 Oct. 5/6 A ‘ginny’ kidney, that is to say one that belonged to a person who had drunk heavily. 1948 G. Greene Heart of Matter iii. iii. i. 294 His ginny breath fanned through her darkness. 1964 R. Braddon Year Angry Rabbit vi. 58 Suddenly he felt very tired, and very reluctant to endure the ginny bonhomie of a wardroom. 1993 Independent on Sunday 29 Aug. (Review Suppl.) 22/5 I have a horror of turning into a ginny actress, you know, the cigarette and the deep voice. 2005 S. Amick Lake, River & Other Lake lii. 245 [He] insisted on mixing his sample with gin and then complained that it was okay, but not ‘ginny’ enough. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1669adj.¹1615adj.²1837
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