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JANKYN1, the diminutive of John, was used sometimes as the derisive name for a priest. When the good Parson upbraids Harry Bailly for swearing, Bailly calls him "Jankyn" and suspects him of being a Lollard, MLT 1172. [Bailly]


From CHAUCER NAME DICTIONARY
Copyright © 1988, 1996 Jacqueline de Weever
Published by Garland Publishing, Inc., New York and London.

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