{ Jin, Jinn (?) }, n. See Jinnee. "Solomon is said to have had power
over the jin." Balfour (Cyc. of India).
Jin*gal" (?), n. [Hind. jangl a swivel, a large musket.] A small
portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel. [Written also gingal
and jingall.] [India]
Jin"gle (?), v. i. [OE. gingelen, ginglen; prob. akin to E. chink; cf.
also E. jangle.]
1. To sound with a fine, sharp, rattling, clinking, or tinkling sound;
as, sleigh bells jingle. [Written also gingle.]
2. To rhyme or sound with a jingling effect. "Jingling street ballads."
Macaulay.
Jin"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jingled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Jingling
(?).] To cause to give a sharp metallic sound as a little bell, or as
coins shaken together; to tinkle.
The bells she jingled, and the whistle blew.
Pope.
Jin"gle, n. 1. A rattling, clinking, or tinkling sound, as of little
bells or pieces of metal.