n. [ L. Januarius, fr. Janus an old Latin deity, the god of the sun and the year, to whom the month of January was sacred; cf. janua a door, Skr. yā to go. ] The first month of the year, containing thirty-one days. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Before the adoption of New Style, the commencement of the year was usually reckoned from March 25. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. See January. ] (Rom. Antiq.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace. Dr. W. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
Janus cloth, a fabric having both sides dressed, the sides being of different colors, -- used for reversible garments. [ 1913 Webster ]
Janus-faced lock, one having duplicate faces so as to go upon a right or a left hand door, the key entering on either side indifferently. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
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