† jantadj.
variant of gent adj., n.1, and adv. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > pretty
gentc1275
pretty1440
jant1638
dimber1665
belle1668
genty1701
prettyish1741
maidenish-looking1789
darling1805
pooty1825
pitty1826
purty1829
mooi1850
dotey1852
cute1868
1638 R. Brathwait Barnabees Journall (new ed.) iii. sig. V1 Where were dainty Ducks, and gant [1716 jant] ones, Wenches that could play the wantons.
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