Meaning of Jane-of-apes | Babel Free

Definitions

A silly, pert girl; a female jackanapes.

no-plural, nonce-word, obsolete, rare

Examples

“Poliph. […] And, if you wish us joy, join with us in / A dance at our wedding. / Grac. Agreed; for I have thought of / A most triumphant one, which shall express / We are lords, and these our slaves. / Poliph. But we shall want / A woman. / Grac. No, here's Jane-of-apes shall serve; / Carry your body swimming.”

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