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- noun dated A short period of time.
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Examples
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The Englishman, whose right eye was nearly closed, took his corner where he was liberally drenched with water and when the bell went came on gamey and brimful of pluck, confident of knocking out the fistic Eblanite in jigtime.
Ulysses 2003
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Yet another, and we are in the midst of a tedious ballet founded upon "Carmen," with the music reduced to jigtime and a flute playing out of tune.
Europe After 8:15 George Jean Nathan 1920
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The Englishman, whose right eye was nearly closed, took his corner where he was liberally drenched with water and when the bell went came on gamey and brimful of pluck, confident of knocking out the fistic Eblanite in jigtime.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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"'Say, this guy is the happiest you ever see one when Kate has about four more of 'em licked to a standstill in jigtime.
Somewhere in Red Gap Harry Leon Wilson 1903
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