JANIZAR
Jan"i*zar`, n.
Defn: A janizary. [R.] Byron.
JANIZARIAN
Jan`i*za"ri*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the janizaries, or their government. Burke.
JANIZARY Jan"i*za*ry, n.; pl. Janizaries. Etym: [F. janissaire, fr. Turk. ye new soldiers or troops.]
Defn: A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826. [written also janissary.]
JANKER
Jan"ker, n.
Defn: A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs. [Scot.]
Jamieson.
JANSENISM
Jan"sen*ism, n. Etym: [F. Jansénisme.] (Eccl. Hist.)
Defn: The doctrine of Jansen regarding free will and divine grace.