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 Jenny Wren,Jeop’ardy (3 syl.). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Jeofail, i.e. J’ai failli (Lapsus sum; I have failed),
 
an omission or oversight in a law proceeding. There are several statutes of Jeofail for the remedy of slips or mistakes.   1
 


 Jenny Wren,Jeop’ardy (3 syl.). 

 
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