Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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JINSE. Also Jins (Bnff. 1881 W. M. Philip Kirsty MacIntosh's Scholars 86), dim. forms Jinsie, Jenzie (n.Sc. 1732 W. Fraser Chiefs of Grant (1883) II. 312), Jancey (Abd. 1972 D. Toulmin Hard Shining Corn 117). Pet form of Jane(t) (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xvi., 1916 G. Abel Wylins 26). See -Se, suff. [dʒɪnz]
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