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jaunty

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Adjective

  1. Airy; showy; finical.
  2. Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
  3. Dapper or stylish.
  4. Ostentatiously self-confident.

Noun

  1. A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship.

Proper noun

  1. A traditional nickname for a Royal Navy master-at-arms

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