2. A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in foreign affairs. [Cant, Eng.]
Note: This sense arose from a doggerel song which was popular during the Turco-Russian war of 1877 and 1878. The first two lines were as follows: — We don't want to fight, but by Jingo if we do, We 've got the ships, we 've got the men, we 've got the money too.
JINGOISM
Jin"go*ism, n.
Defn: The policy of the Jingoes, so called. See Jingo, 2. [Cant,
Eng.]
JINK
Jink, v. i. [Cf. Jig, v. i.]
1. To move quickly, esp. with a sudden turn; hence, to dodge; to escape by a quick turn; —obs. or dial., except as a hunting term in pig-sticking.
2. (Card Playing) In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to play to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.
JINNEE
Jin"nee, n.; pl. Jinn. Etym: [Ar.] (Arabian & Mohammedan Myth.)
Defn: A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the power of assuming various forms. [Written also jin, djinnee, etc.]
Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns (.