JANTU
Jan"tu n.
Defn: A machine of great antiquity, used in Bengal for raising water to irrigate land. Knight.
JANTY
Jan"ty, a.
Defn: See Jaunty.
JANUARY Jan"u*a*ry, n. Etym: [L. Januarius, fr. Janus an old Latin deity, the god of the sun and the year, to whom the month of January was sacred; cf. janua a door, Skr. ya to go.]
Defn: The first month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
Note: Before the adoption of New Style, the commencement of the year was usually reckoned from March 25.
JANUS
Ja"nus, n. Etym: [L. See January.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Defn: A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace. Dr. W. Smith. Janus cloth, a fabric having both sides dressed, the sides being of different colors, — used for reversible garments.
JANUS-FACED
Ja"nus-faced`, a.