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Jeannot (French)

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One who is minutely great; one who exercises his talents and ingenuity on trifles; one who after great preparation at table to produce some mighty effect, brings forth only a ridiculous mouse.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Jazey
Je Maintiendrai (I will maintain)
Je ne Sais Quoi
Jeames
Jean Crapaud
Jean Farine [Jack Flour]
Jean de Lettre (Mr. Jenkins)
Jean de la Suie (French)
Jean de la Vigne (French)
Jean des Vignes (French)
Jeannot (French)
Jebusites
Jedwood Justice
Jehennam
Jehovistic
Jehu
Jejune
Jekyll
Jelly Pardons
Jellyby (Mrs.)
Jemmie Duffs

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