n. [ L., fr. janua a door. ] 1. A door-keeper; a porter. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster PJC ]
2. One who is employed to care for a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.; a caretaker; -- the duties may include removal of trash, cleaning of the rooms and public areas, and minor repairs. [ 1913 Webster PJC ]
n.; pl.Janizaries [ F. janissaire, fr. Turk. yeñi-tsheri new soldiers or troops. ] A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826. [ written also janissary. ] [ 1913 Webster ]