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jean

[jeen or, for 1, Brit. formerly jeyn]
–noun
1. Sometimes, jeans. a sturdy twilled fabric, usually of cotton.
2. jeans, (used with a plural verb)
a. blue jeans.
b. pants of various fabrics, styled or constructed like blue jeans. Compare Levi's.

Origin:
1485–95; short for jean fustian, earlier Gene(s) fustian Genoese or Genoa fustian


jeaned, adjective

Jean

[Fr. zhahn for 1, 2; jeen for 3]
–noun
1. born 1921, Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1964–2000.
2. a male given name, form of John.
3. a female given name.
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jean   (jēn)   
n.  
  1. A heavy, strong, twilled cotton, used in making uniforms and work clothes.

  2. jeans Pants made of jean, denim, or another durable fabric.


[Short for obsolete jene (fustian), Genoan (fustian), from Middle English jene, gene, from Old French Genes, Genoa.]
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Computing Dictionary

JEAN language
A dialect of JOSS.
[Details?]
(1997-09-14)

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