Anglo-Irish. [Irish dim. of JACK sb.1] A contemptuous designation for a self-assertive worthless fellow.
1840. Fraser’s Mag., XXII. 320. A buckeen, a jackeen, a squireen, or any of the intermediate classes.
1892. Q. Rev., July, 138. ‘Jackeens’ loitering about the Dublin Theatres.
1897. Sir C. G. Duffy, ibid. Sept., 451. In manner and bearing he is a superb Jackeen.
