Defn: Producing discordant sounds. "A jangling noise." Milton.
JANGLING
Jan"gling, n.
1. Idle babbling; vain disputation. From which some, having swerved, have turned aside unto vain jangling. 1 Tim. i. 6.
2. Wrangling; altercation. Lamb.
JANISSARY
Jan"is*sa*ry, n.
Defn: See Janizary.
JANITOR
Jan"i*tor, n. Etym: [L., fr. janua a door.]
Defn: A door-keeper; a porter; one who has the care of a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.
JANITRESS; JANITRIX
Jan"i*tress, Jan"i*trix, n. Etym: [L. janitrix. See Janitor.]
Defn: A female janitor.