† Geane Obs.
Also 5 geene, gene, 5–7 Jeane. See also jean, jane1.
The English form of the name of Genoa (F. Gênes, It. Genova); used attrib. in designations of commodities imported thence. treacle of Geane: see treacle.
| c 1466 Sir J. Paston in Paston Lett. No. 563. II. 293, I sende yow—iij. tracle pottes of Geane as my potecarie swerytht on to me, and mooreovyr that they weer never ondoo syns they come from Geane. 1466 Mann. & Househ. Exp. (Roxb.) 369 My mastyr toke his man to kepe a potte of geene to put in grene gyngyr. 1494 Will of Astry (Somerset Ho.), 50 bales of Jeane wood. 1545 Rates Custom ho. b iij b, Geane paper the reame. 1582 N. Lichefield tr. Castanheda's Conq. E. Ind. v. 14 b, Some of them doe carrie with them compasses of Geane. a 1618 Rates Merchandize L iij, Treacle of Ieane the pound viij.d. |