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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JINK-AN'-GEE, adj. Fancifully ornamental.Gsw. 1862 J. Gardner Jottiana 17:
Turret an' turret she thrice owre surveyed, An' ilka jink-an'-gee thing it displayed.

[A nonce formation, phs. based on Jink, v., n.1 Cf. Eng. jigamaree, id., a “thingumbob”.]

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