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jarvey

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hackney coach driver .

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The driver of a jaunting car.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland

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History

Etymology

Two origins have been suggested, although there is no solid evidence for either: * They are named after Saint Gervais. * They are named after a coachman named Jarvis.