Jakes
Jakes, jāks, n. (Shak.) a privy.—Also Mrs Jones.
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Jakes, jāks, n. (Shak.) a privy.—Also Mrs Jones.
English · e-38538-6181 · brief source recordJalap, jal′ap, n. the purgative root of a plant first brought from Jalapa or Xalapa, in Mexico.—adj. Jalap′ic—n. Jal′apin, a glucoside resin, one of the purgative principles of jalap.
English · e-38538-6182Jalouse, jal-ōōz′, v.i. (Scot.) to suspect. See Jealous.
English · e-38538-6183 · brief source recordJalousie, zhal-oo-zē′, n. a Venetian blind. [Fr.,—jalousie, jealousy.]
English · e-38538-6184 · brief source recordJam, jam, n. a conserve of fruit boiled with sugar. [Ety. dub.; perh. from jam, to squeeze.]
English · e-38538-6185 · brief source recordJam, jam, v.t. to press or squeeze tight:—pr.p. jam′ming; pa.p. jammed.—n. a crush, squeeze. [Cf. champ.]
English · e-38538-6186 · brief source recordJamaica-pepper, ja-mā′ka-pep′ėr, n. Allspice (q.v.).
English · e-38538-6187 · brief source recordJamb, jam, n. the sidepiece or post of a door, fireplace, &c. [Fr. jambe, perh. Celt. cam, bent.]
English · e-38538-6188 · brief source recordJambe, jäm, n. armour for the leg.—ns.pl. Jam′beaus, leggings; Jambieres′, leg-pieces of leather, &c. [Fr. jambe, leg.]
English · e-38538-6189 · brief source recordJambee, jam-bē′, n. an 18th-century light cane.
English · e-38538-6190 · brief source recordJambok, jam′bok, n. a long lash made of hippopotamus hide, &c. [S. Afr.]
English · e-38538-6191 · brief source recordJambone, jam′bōn, n. a lone hand in euchre, played only by agreement, in which the player lays his cards on the table and must lead one chosen by his opponent, scoring 8 points if he takes all the tricks.
English · e-38538-6192Jamboree, jam-bō-rē, n. in euchre, a lone hand of the 5 highest cards, by agreement scoring 16 points for the holder: (slang) a boisterous frolic, a spree.
English · e-38538-6193Jambu, jam′bōō, n. the rose-apple tree.
English · e-38538-6194 · brief source recordJambul, jam′bul, n. a small Indian evergreen tree.
English · e-38538-6195 · brief source recordJamdani, jam-dä′ni, n. a variety of Dacca muslin woven in designs of flowers.
English · e-38538-6196 · brief source recordJamewar, jam′e-war, n. a Cashmere shawl with coloured patterns: the goat's-hair cloth of Cashmere.
English · e-38538-6197 · brief source recordJampan, jam′pan, n. a sedan-chair borne on bamboo poles by four bearers.—n. Jampanee′, its bearer.
English · e-38538-6198 · brief source recordJamrach, jam′rak, n. a place where wild animals are kept for sale—from a London dealer's name.
English · e-38538-6199 · brief source recordJane, jān, n. (Spens.) a small silver Genoese coin: jean. [Low L. Janua, L. Genua, Genoa.]
English · e-38538-6200 · brief source recordJangle, jang′l, v.i. to sound discordantly as in wrangling: to wrangle or quarrel.—v.t. to cause to sound harshly.—n. discordant sound: contention.—ns. Jang′ler; Jang′ling. [O. Fr. jangler; imit., like jingle and chink.]
English · e-38538-6201Janitor, jan′i-tor, n. a doorkeeper: a porter:—fem. Jan′itrix. [L., from janua, a door.]
English · e-38538-6202 · brief source recordJanizary, jan′i-zar-i, n. a soldier of the old Turkish foot-guards (c. 1330-1826), formed originally of renegade prisoners and of a tribute of children taken from Christian subjects—also Jan′issary, Jan′izar.—adj. Janizā
English · e-38538-6203Janker, jang′ker, n. (Scot.) a long pole on two wheels used for transporting logs.
English · e-38538-6204 · brief source recordJann, jan, n. one of the lowest of the five orders of Mohammedan genii.
English · e-38538-6205 · brief source recordJannock, jan′ok, adj. (prov.) straightforward.
English · e-38538-6206 · brief source recordJannock, jan′ok, n. oaten bread, a cake.
English · e-38538-6207 · brief source recordJansenism, jan′sen-izm, n. a system of evangelical doctrine deduced from Augustine by Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638), Roman Catholic Bishop of Ypres, essentially a reaction against the ordinary Catholic dogma of the freedo
English · e-38538-6208Jantily, Jantiness, Janty. See Jaunty, &c.
English · e-38538-6209 · brief source recordJanuary, jan′ū-ar-i, n. the first month of the year, dedicated by the Romans to Jan′us, the god of opening, with a double head that looked both ways.—adjs. Jan′uform, two-faced; Jan′us-faced, double-dealing: deceitful. [
English · e-38538-6210Jap, jap, n. and adj. (coll.) for Japanese′, of or belonging to Japan: the language of Japan: a native of Japan.
English · e-38538-6211 · brief source recordJapan, ja-pan′, v.t. to varnish after the manner of the Japanese′, or people of Japan: to make black and glossy:—pr.p. japan′ning; pa.p. japanned′.—n. work japanned: the varnish or lacquer used in japanning.—ns. Japan′-e
English · e-38538-6212Jape, jāp, v.i. to jest, joke.—v.t. to mock.—n. a jest, joke, trick. [O. Fr. japer.]
English · e-38538-6213 · brief source recordJaphetic, ja-fet′ik, adj. a term formerly applied in ethnology to European peoples, the supposed descendants of Japhet, as opposed to Hamitic and Semitic.
English · e-38538-6214Japonica, jap-on′i-ka, n. an abbreviation for Pyrus japonica, the Japanese quince.
English · e-38538-6215 · brief source recordJar, jär, v.i. to make a harsh discordant sound: to dash: to quarrel: to be inconsistent.—v.t. to shake:—pr.p. jar′ring; pa.p. jarred.—n. a harsh rattling sound: clash of interests or opinions: discord.—adv. Jar′ringly.
English · e-38538-6216Jar, jär, n. an earthen or glass bottle with a wide mouth: a measure. [O. Fr. jare—Pers. jarrah.]
English · e-38538-6217 · brief source recordJar, jär, n. a turn, used only in the phrase, 'on the jar,' ajar. [See Ajar.]
English · e-38538-6218 · brief source recordJardinière, zhar-dē-nyār′, n. a vessel for the display of flowers, growing or cut: a lappet forming part of an old head-dress. [Fr., 'a flower-stand,' jardinier, a gardener.]
English · e-38538-6219Jargon, jär′gon, n. confused talk: slang.—n. Jar′gonist, one who uses jargon. [Fr. jargon, prob. conn. with L. garrīre, to prattle.]
English · e-38538-6220Jargon, jär′gon, n. a variety of zircon found in Ceylon, transparent, colourless.—Also Jar′goon.
English · e-38538-6221 · brief source recordJargonelle, jär-go-nel′, n. a kind of pear. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-6222 · brief source recordJarkman, järk′man, n. (slang) a swindling beggar, a begging-letter writer.
English · e-38538-6223 · brief source recordJarl, järl, n. a noble, chief, earl. [Scand.]
English · e-38538-6224 · brief source recordJarool, ja-rōōl′, n. the Indian bloodwood.
English · e-38538-6225 · brief source recordJarrah, jar′a, n. the mahogany gum-tree of Australia.
English · e-38538-6226 · brief source recordJarvey, jär′vi, n. (slang) a hackney-coach driver.
English · e-38538-6227 · brief source recordJasey, jā′zi, n. a kind of wig, originally made of worsted. [Corr. of Jersey.]
English · e-38538-6228 · brief source recordJasher, jäsh′ėr, n. one of the lost books of the ancient Hebrews, quoted twice (Josh. x. 13; 2 Sam. i. 18), most probably a collection of heroic ballads.
English · e-38538-6229Jasmine, jas′min, Jessamine, jes′a-min, n. a genus of plants, many species of which have very fragrant flowers. [Fr. jasmin—Ar.,—Pers. yāsmīn.]
English · e-38538-6230Jasper, jas′pėr, n. a precious stone, being a hard siliceous mineral of various colours.—adjs. Jas′pé, having the surface ornamented with veins; Jas′perated, mixed with jasper; Jas′pery, like jasper; Jaspid′ean, Jaspid′e
English · e-38538-6231Jataka, jä′ta-kä, n. a nativity, the birth-story of Buddha. [Sans.,—jāta, born.]
English · e-38538-6232 · brief source recordJaunce, jäns, v.i. (Shak.) to jolt or shake: to ride hard.—n. a jaunt. [O. Fr. jancer, to stir.]
English · e-38538-6233 · brief source recordJaunder, jän′der, v.i. (Scot.) to talk idly.—n. gossip.
English · e-38538-6234 · brief source recordJaundice, jän′dis, n. a disease, characterised by a yellowness of the eyes, skin, &c., caused by bile.—adj. Jaun′diced, affected with jaundice: prejudiced. [Fr. jaunisse, from jaune, yellow—L. galbinus, yellowish, galbus
English · e-38538-6235Jaunt, jänt, v.i. to go from place to place: to make an excursion.—n. an excursion: a ramble.—adj. Jaunt′ing, strolling: making an excursion.—n. Jaunt′ing-car, a low-set, two-wheeled, open vehicle used in Ireland, with s
English · e-38538-6236Jaunty, Janty, jänt′i, adj. airy: showy: finical.—adv. Jaunt′ily.—n. Jaunt′iness. [Fr. gentil.]
English · e-38538-6237 · brief source recordJaup, jäp, v.t. (Scot.) to spatter.—v.i. to make a sound like water shaken in a vessel.—n. water or mud splashed up.
English · e-38538-6238 · brief source recordJavel, jav′el, n. (Spens.) a worthless fellow.
English · e-38538-6239 · brief source recordJavelin, jav′lin, n. a spear meant to be hurled, anciently used by both infantry and cavalry. [O. Fr. javelin; prob. Celt.]
English · e-38538-6240Jaw, jaw, n. the bones of the mouth in which the teeth are set: the mouth: anything like a jaw: (slang) talkativeness, scolding.—v.i. (slang) to scold.—ns. Jaw′bone, the bone of the jaw, in which the teeth are set; Jaw′-
English · e-38538-6241Jaw, jaw, v.t. (Scot.) to pour out, throw out: splash.—ns. Jaw′-box, Jaw′-hole, a sink.
English · e-38538-6242 · brief source recordJay, jā, n. a bird of the crow family with gay plumage: a wanton woman: an indifferent actor, a stupid chattering fellow. [O. Fr. jay (mod. Fr. geai); from root of gay.]
English · e-38538-6243Jazerant. See Jesserant.
English · e-38538-6244 · brief source recordJealous, jel′us, adj. suspicious of or incensed at rivalry: anxious to defend the honour of.—adv. Jeal′ously.—ns. Jeal′ousy, Jeal′oushood (Shak.), Jeal′ousness. [O. Fr. jalous (mod. Fr. jaloux)—L. zelus—Gr. zēlos, emulat
English · e-38538-6245Jeames, jēmz, n. a flunkey. [From Thackeray's 'Jeames de la Pluche.']
English · e-38538-6246 · brief source recordJean, jān, n. a twilled cotton cloth.—n. Jeanette′, coarse jean, for lining.—Satin jean, a smooth, glossy, hard-twilled cotton goods. [Jane.]
English · e-38538-6247Jebusite, jeb′ū-zīt, n. one of a Canaanitish race who long defied the Israelites from their stronghold on Mount Zion.—adj. Jebusit′ic.
English · e-38538-6248Jeddart, jed′dart, n. an old name for Jedburgh.—Jeddart axe, a stout steel-headed pole, four feet long; Jeddart, or Jedwood, justice, hanging first and trying afterwards.
English · e-38538-6249Jedge, jej, n. (Scot.) a gauge or standard.
English · e-38538-6250 · brief source recordJeer, jēr, v.t. to make sport of: to treat with derision.—v.i. to scoff: to deride: to make a mock of.—n. a railing remark: biting jest: mockery.—n. Jeer′er, a scoffer or mocker.—adv. Jeer′ingly. [Acc. to Skeat, from the
English · e-38538-6251Jeff, jef, v.i. to gamble with printers' quadrats thrown like dice.
English · e-38538-6252 · brief source recordJeff, jef, n. a rope, in circus slang.
English · e-38538-6253 · brief source recordJeffersonite, jef′er-son-īt, n. a greenish-black variety of pyroxene. [Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826.]
English · e-38538-6254 · brief source recordJehoiada-box, jē-hoi′a-da-boks, n. a child's savings-bank—from 2 Chron. xxiv. 6-11.
English · e-38538-6255 · brief source recordJehovah, je-hō′va, n. the eternal or self-existent Being, the chief Hebrew name of the Deity.—n. Jehō′vist, one who holds that the vowel-points annexed to the word Jehovah in Hebrew are the proper vowels of the word, som
English · e-38538-6256Jehu, jē′hū, n. (coll.) a driver, esp. a furious whip. [A reference to 2 Kings, ix. 20.]
English · e-38538-6257 · brief source recordJejune, je-jōōn′, adj. empty: void of interest: barren.—adv. Jejune′ly.—ns. Jejune′ness; Jeju′num, the second division of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum. [L. jejunus, hungry.]
English · e-38538-6258Jelly, jel′i, n. anything gelatinous: the juice of fruit boiled with sugar.—v.i. Jell, to jelly.—adj. Jell′ied, in the state of jelly.—v.t. Jell′ify, to make into a jelly.—v.i. to become gelatinous.—ns. Jell′y-bag, a bag
English · e-38538-6259Jellyby, jel′i-bi, n. a philanthropist who cares only for distant people—from Mrs Jellyby in Bleak House, who busies herself about Borrioboola Gha, while her own household is going to ruin.
English · e-38538-6260Jemidar, jem′i-där, n. a native officer in the Indian army of the rank of lieutenant: an officer of police, customs, &c.—Also Jam′adar. [Hind.]
English · e-38538-6261Jemmy, jem′i, n. a burglar's short crowbar: (slang) a baked sheep's head: a greatcoat.
English · e-38538-6262 · brief source recordJemmy, jem′i, adj. neat, smart, handy—also Gemm′y.—n. Jemm′iness, neatness.
English · e-38538-6263 · brief source recordJenkins, jengk′ins, n. (coll.) a society reporter, toady.
English · e-38538-6264 · brief source recordJennet, jen′et, n. a small Spanish horse.—Also Genn′et, Gen′et. [O. Fr. genette—Sp. ginete; Moorish.]
English · e-38538-6265 · brief source recordJenneting, jen′et-ing, n. a kind of early apple. [Prob. apple of St Jean or John; not from June-eating.]
English · e-38538-6266 · brief source recordJenny, jen′i, n. a female bird, a wren—usually Jenn′y-wren: a female ass: a spinning-jenny. [From the name Jenny; prob. the last sense from gin.]
English · e-38538-6267Jeofail, jef′āl, n. an error in pleadings, or the acknowledgment of a mistake. [O. Fr. je faille, I fail.]
English · e-38538-6268 · brief source recordJeopardy, jep′ard-i, n. hazard, danger.—vs.t. Jeop′ard, Jeop′ardise, to put in jeopardy.—n. Jeop′arder.—adj. Jeop′ardous, exposed to danger or loss.—adv. Jeop′ardously. [Fr. jeu parti, a divided game—Low L. jocus partitu
English · e-38538-6269Jerboa, jėr-bō′a, n. a genus of small rodent quadrupeds, remarkable for the length of their hind-legs and their power of jumping. [Ar. yarbū‛.]
English · e-38538-6270Jereed, je-rēd′, n. a kind of blunt javelin used by the Turks in mock-fights. [Ar. jarīd.]
English · e-38538-6271 · brief source recordJeremiad, jer-e-mī′ad, n. a lamentation: a tale of grief: a doleful story. [From Jeremiah the prophet, author of the book of Lamentations.]
English · e-38538-6272Jerfalcon. Same as Gyrfalcon.
English · e-38538-6273 · brief source recordJericho, jer′i-kō, n. a remote place, to which one is humorously consigned—from Jericho in Palestine and the story in 2 Sam. x. 4, 5.
English · e-38538-6274Jerk, jėrk, v.t. to throw with a quick effort: to give a sudden movement.—n. a short, sudden movement: a striking against with a sudden motion: an involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle.—ns. Jerk′er; Jerk′iness.—a
English · e-38538-6275Jerk, jėrk, v.t. to search, as a vessel for concealed or smuggled goods—also Jerque.—ns. Jerk′er, Jerqu′er; Jerqu′ing.
English · e-38538-6276 · brief source recordJerk, jėrk, n. meat cut into thin pieces and dried in the sun.—Also Jerk′y. [Chilian charqui.]
English · e-38538-6277 · brief source recordJerkin, jėr′kin, n. a young salmon.—Also Gin′kin.
English · e-38538-6278 · brief source recordJerkin, jėr′kin, n. a jacket, a short coat or close waistcoat.—n. Jer′kin-head (archit.) the combination of a truncated gable with a hipped roof. [Dut., dim. of jurk, a frock.]
English · e-38538-6279Jerkinet, jėr′ki-net, n. a woman's outer jacket.
English · e-38538-6280 · brief source recordJeroboam, jer-o-bō′am, n. a large metal bowl: eight bottles. [Allusion to 1 Kings, xi. 28.]
English · e-38538-6281 · brief source recordJerquer, Jerquing. See Jerk (2).
English · e-38538-6282 · brief source recordJerry-builder, jer′i-bild′ėr, n. one who builds flimsy houses cheaply and hastily, a speculative builder.—n. Jerr′y-build′ing.—adj. Jerr′y-built.—n. Jerr′y-shop, a low dram-shop. [Prob. the personal name.]
English · e-38538-6283Jersey, jėr′zi, n. the finest part of wool: combed wool: a close-fitting woollen shirt, or kind of under-vest, worn in rowing, &c. [From the island Jersey.]
English · e-38538-6284Jerusalem artichoke, pony. See Artichoke, Pony.
English · e-38538-6285 · brief source recordJess, jes, n. a short strap round the legs of a hawk.—adj. Jessed, having jesses on. [O. Fr. ject—L. jactāre, to fling, freq. of jacĕre, to throw.]
English · e-38538-6286Jessamine, jes′a-min. See Jasmine.
English · e-38538-6287 · brief source recordJessamy, jes′sa-mi, n. jasmine: a dandy.
English · e-38538-6288 · brief source recordJessant, jes′ant, adj. (her.) rising from the bottom line of a field or an upper line of an ordinary. [Perhaps a corr. of issuant. Cf. issue.]
English · e-38538-6289Jesse, jes′i, n. a large branched candlestick used in churches, formerly hung up in churches. [From its likeness to the genealogical tree of Christ's descent from Jesse (Is. xi. 1), the father of David, often in medieval
English · e-38538-6290Jesserant, jes′e-rant, n. splint armour.—Also Jaz′erant. [O. Fr. gesseron, jazeran—Sp. jacerina.]
English · e-38538-6291 · brief source recordJest, jest, n. something ludicrous: joke: fun: something uttered in sport: object of laughter.—v.i. to make a jest: to joust.—ns. Jest′-book, a collection of funny stories; Jest′er, one who jests: a buffoon: a court-fool
English · e-38538-6292Jesuit, jez′ū-it, n. a member of the famous religious order, the Society of Jesus, founded in 1534 by Ignatius Loyola: a crafty or insidious person, an intriguer.—v.t. to make a Jesuit of.—adjs. Jesuit′ic, -al.—adv. Jesu
English · e-38538-6293Jesus, jē′zus, n. the Saviour of mankind.—n. Jésus, a size of paper, super-royal.—Company, or Society, of Jesus, the Jesuit order.—Grand jésus, imperial. [Gr. Iēsous—Heb. Yēshū‛a, contr. of Yehōshū‛a, help of Jehovah, th
English · e-38538-6294Jet, jet, n. a rich black variety of mineral coal, very hard and compact, taking a brilliant polish, used for ornaments.—adj. Jet′-black.—n. Jet′tiness.—adj. Jet′ty, made of jet, or black as jet. [O. Fr. jaet—L.—Gr. gaga
English · e-38538-6295Jet, jet, n. a spouting stream: a spout at the end of a gas-pipe emitting the flame.—v.t. to throw out, shoot forth.—v.i. to strut, to encroach arrogantly upon.—n. Jettatu′ra, the Evil-eye. [O. Fr. jetter—L. jactāre, to
English · e-38538-6296Jetsam, jet′sam, n. the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a vessel: the goods so thrown away which remain under water (see Flotsam)—also Jet′som, Jet′son, Jet′tison.—v.t. Jet′tison, to throw overboard, as goods, in
English · e-38538-6297Jetton, jet′on, n. a piece of stamped metal used as a counter in card-playing, &c.
English · e-38538-6298 · brief source recordJetty, jet′i, n. a projection: a kind of pier. [O. Fr. jettée, thrown out. See Jet (2).]
English · e-38538-6299 · brief source recordJew, jōō, n. an inhabitant of Judea: a Hebrew or Israelite: opprobriously used for a usurer, miser, &c.:—fem. Jew′ess.—v.t. and v.i. (coll.) to overreach: cheat.—n. Jew′-bait′ing, the persecuting of Jews.—adj. Jew′ish, b
English · e-38538-6300Jewel, jōō′el, n. a precious stone: an ornament of precious stones, worn as a decoration: anything or any one highly valued.—v.t. to dress or adorn with jewels: to fit with a jewel:—pr.p. jew′elling; pa.p. jew′elled, in
English · e-38538-6301Jewry, jōō′ri, n. Judea: a district inhabited by Jews.
English · e-38538-6302 · brief source recordJezebel, jez′e-bel, n. a bold and vicious woman, a virago. [From Ahab's wicked wife.]
English · e-38538-6303 · brief source recordJib, jib, n. a triangular sail borne in front of the foremast in a ship, so called from its shifting of itself.—v.t. to shift a boom sail from one tack to the other.—v.i. to move restively.—ns. Jib′-boom, a boom or exten
English · e-38538-6304Jibbings, jib′ingz, n.pl. the last milk drawn from a cow.
English · e-38538-6305 · brief source recordJibe. Same as Gibe.
English · e-38538-6306 · brief source recordJiffy, jif′fi, n. (coll.) an instant.
English · e-38538-6307 · brief source recordJig, jig, n. a quick, lively tune: a quick dance suited to the tune.—v.i. to dance a jig:—pr.p. jig′ging; pa.p. jigged.—adj. Jig′gish. [O. Fr. gige, gigue, a stringed instrument—Teut.; Ger. geige; cf. gig.]
English · e-38538-6308Jigamaree, jig-a-ma-rē′, n. anything the name of which one forgets, a thingumbob.—Also Jig′gumbob.
English · e-38538-6309 · brief source recordJigger, jig′gėr, n. a corruption of chigoe.
English · e-38538-6310 · brief source recordJigger, jig′gėr, n. anything that jigs: one of many kinds of subsidiary appliances, as an apparatus for separating ores by jolting in sieves in water, a simple potter's wheel or a template or profile used with it, a ware
English · e-38538-6311Jiggered, jig′ėrd, p.adj. a meaningless and needless substitute for a profane oath.
English · e-38538-6312 · brief source recordJigging, jig′ing, n. in mining, the process of separating ore by means of a wire-bottomed sieve moved up and down in water.
English · e-38538-6313Jigjog, jig′jog, n. a jolting motion, a jog.—Also Jick′ajog, Jig′ajog. [Reduplicated form of jog.]
English · e-38538-6314 · brief source recordJigot, jig′ot, n. a leg of mutton. See Gigot.
English · e-38538-6315 · brief source recordJill, jil, n. Same as Gill.
English · e-38538-6316 · brief source recordJill, jil, n. a young woman, often associated with Jack. [Short for Gillian—i.e. Juliana.]
English · e-38538-6317 · brief source recordJilt, jilt, n. a woman who encourages a lover and then rejects him.—v.t. to encourage and then discard a lover. [Formerly jillet, dim. of Jill.]
English · e-38538-6318Jim Crow, jim krō, n. one of the earliest negro-minstrel songs: a kind of generic name for the negro.
English · e-38538-6320 · brief source recordJim-crow, jim′-krō, n. a tool for bending or straightening iron rails or bars.
English · e-38538-6321 · brief source recordJimcrack. See Gimcrack.
English · e-38538-6319 · brief source recordJimmy, jim′i, n. (U.S.) a coal-car.
English · e-38538-6322 · brief source recordJimp, jimp, adj. (Scot.) slender, elegant.—adv. Jimp, Jimp′ly, neatly, hardly.—adj. Jimp′y, neat.
English · e-38538-6323 · brief source recordJimson-weed. See Stramonium.
English · e-38538-6324 · brief source recordJingal, jing′gal, n. a large Chinese swivel-musket.
English · e-38538-6325 · brief source recordJingle, jing′l, n. a clinking sound: that which makes a rattling sound: a correspondence of sounds: a covered two-wheeled car.—v.i. to sound with a jingle.—ns. Jing′le-jang′le, a jingling sound; Jing′let, a ball serving
English · e-38538-6326Jingo, jing′gō, n. a name used in the expletives, 'By Jingo!' 'By the living Jingo!' From its occurrence in a music-hall song of 1878 that conveyed a threat against Russia, Jingo has come to mean a British Chauvinist.—ad
English · e-38538-6327Jink, jingk, v.i. (Scot.) to move nimbly, to dodge.—v.t. to elude: to cheat.—n. a quick, illusory turn.
English · e-38538-6328 · brief source recordJinn, jin, n.pl. (sing. Jin′nee) a class of spirits in Mohammedan mythology, formed of fire, living chiefly on the mountains of Káf which encircle the world, assuming various shapes, sometimes as men of enormous size and
English · e-38538-6329Jinrikisha, jin-rik′i-shä, n. a small, two-wheeled hooded carriage drawn by men. [Jap. jin, man, riki, power, sha, carriage.]
English · e-38538-6330Job, job, n. a sudden stroke or stab with a pointed instrument like a beak.—v.t. to strike or stab suddenly:—pr.p. job′bing; pa.p. jobbed. [Gael. gob, W. gwp, a bird's beak; conn. with gobble, job.]
English · e-38538-6331Job, job, n. any piece of work, esp. of a trifling or temporary nature: miscellaneous printing-work: any undertaking with a view to profit: a mean transaction, in which private gain is sought under pretence of public ser
English · e-38538-6332Job, jōb, n. a monument of patience—from Job in Scripture.—n. Jobā′tion, a tedious scolding.—Job's comforter, one who aggravates the distress of an unfortunate man he has come to comfort; Job's news, bad news; Job's post
English · e-38538-6333Jockey, jok′i, n. a man (orig. a boy) who rides horses in a race: a horse-dealer: one who takes undue advantage in business.—v.t. to jostle by riding against: to cheat.—ns. Jock′eyism, Jock′eyship, the art or practice of
English · e-38538-6334Jockteleg, jok′te-leg, n. (Scot.) a large clasp-knife. [Cf. jack-knife.]
English · e-38538-6335 · brief source recordJocose, jo-kōs′, adj. full of jokes: humorous: merry.—adv. Jocose′ly.—ns. Jocose′ness, Jocos′ity, the quality of being jocose.—adj. Joco-sē′rious, half in jest, half in earnest. [L. jocosus—jocus, a joke.]
English · e-38538-6336Jocular, jok′ū-lar, adj. given to jokes: humorous: droll: laughable.—n. Jocular′ity.—adv. Joc′ularly.—n. Joculā′tor, a professional jester or minstrel.—adj. Joc′ulātory. [L. jocularis—jocus.]
English · e-38538-6337Jocund, jok′und, adj. in a jocose humour: merry: cheerful: pleasant.—ns. Jocund′ity, Jocund′ness.—adv. Joc′undly. [Fr.,—L. jocundus—jocus.]
English · e-38538-6338Jodel, jō′del, v.i. to sing with the falsetto voice in harmonic progressions.—Also n. [Swiss.]
English · e-38538-6339 · brief source recordJoe, jō, Joey, jō′i, n. (slang) a fourpenny-bit—from Joseph Hume, M.P., their author, 1836.—Joe Miller, an old or stale jest, a jest-book; Joe Millerism, the habit of retailing stale jests—from Joe Miller (1684-1738), a
English · e-38538-6340Joe, or Jo, jō, n. (Scot.) a sweetheart.
English · e-38538-6341 · brief source recordJog, jog, v.t. to shake: to push with the elbow or hand, to stimulate, stir up, as the memory.—v.i. to move by jogs: to travel slowly:—pr.p. jog′ging; pa.p. jogged.—n. a slight shake: a push.—ns. Jog′ger (Dryden), one wh
English · e-38538-6342Joggle, jog′l, n. a notch in joints adapted in fitting stones or pieces of timber together to keep them from sliding. [Dim. of jog, to push.]
English · e-38538-6343Joggle, jog′l, v.t. to jog or shake slightly: to jostle.—v.i. to shake:—pr.p. jogg′ling; pa.p. jogg′led. [Dim. of jog.]
English · e-38538-6344 · brief source recordJohannes, jō-han′ēz, n. an old Portuguese gold coin.—Also Joann′es.
English · e-38538-6345 · brief source recordJohannine, jō-an′nīn, adj. pertaining to St John.—Also Johan′nēan. [L. Joannes.]
English · e-38538-6346 · brief source recordJohannisberger, jō-hän′nis-bėr-gėr, n. a white Rhenish wine grown at Johannisberg ('St John's Mountain'), near Wiesbaden.
English · e-38538-6347John, jon, n. a proper name, one of whose diminutives, John′ny, is sometimes used in slang for a simpleton or a fellow generally.—ns. John′-a-dreams′ (Shak.), a dreamy fellow; John′ian, a member of St John's College, Cam
English · e-38538-6348Johnsonianism, jon-sō′ni-an-izm, n. a peculiarity of Dr Johnson, the lexicographer (1709-83)—also John′sonism.—n. John′sonese, the Johnsonian style, or an imitation of it—ponderous English, full of words of classical ori
English · e-38538-6349Join, join, v.t. to connect: to unite: to associate: to add or annex.—v.i. to be connected with: to grow together: to be in close contact: to unite (with).—ns. Joind′er, joining; Join′er, one who joins or unites: a carpe
English · e-38538-6350Joist, joist, n. the timbers to which the boards of a floor or the laths of a ceiling are nailed.—v.t. to fit with joists. [O. Fr. giste—gesir—L. jacēre, to lie.]
English · e-38538-6351Joke, jōk, n. a jest: a witticism: something witty or sportive: anything said or done to excite a laugh.—v.t. to cast jokes at: to banter: to make merry with.—v.i. to jest: to be merry: to make sport.—n. Jok′er, one who
English · e-38538-6352Jole, another form of jowl.
English · e-38538-6353 · brief source recordJole, Joll, jōl, v.t. (Shak.) to beat against anything, to clash with violence.
English · e-38538-6354 · brief source recordJolly, jol′i, adj. merry: expressing or exciting mirth, jovial: comely, robust.—n. Jollificā′tion, a making jolly: noisy festivity and merriment.—adv. Joll′ily.—ns. Joll′iment (Spens.), merriment; Joll′ity, Joll′iness.—a
English · e-38538-6355Jollyboat, jol′i-bōt, n. a small boat belonging to a ship. [Dan. jolle, a boat, and Eng. boat.]
English · e-38538-6356 · brief source recordJolt, jōlt, v.i. to shake with sudden jerks.—v.t. to shake with a sudden shock.—n. a sudden jerk.—ns. Jolt′er; Jolt′-head, Jolt′erhead, a blockhead.—adv. Jolt′ingly, in a jolting manner. [Old form joll, prob. conn. with
English · e-38538-6357Jonah, jō′nä, n. an unlucky passenger on shipboard or elsewhere—from the prophet Jonah.
English · e-38538-6358 · brief source recordJonathan, jon′a-than, n. the people of the United States, collectively, or a typical specimen, Brother Jonathan. [Perh. from the sagacious Governor Jonathan Trumbull, 1710-85.]
English · e-38538-6359Jongleur, zhong′gler, n. a minstrel: a mountebank. [O. Fr. jogleor—L. joculator; cf. Juggler.]
English · e-38538-6360 · brief source recordJonquil, jon′kwil, n. a name given to certain species of narcissus with rush-like leaves.—Also Jon′quill. [Fr. jonquille—L. juncus, a rush.]
English · e-38538-6361Jordan, jor′dan, n. (Shak.) a chamber-pot. [Jordan-bottle, a pilgrim's bottle containing Jordan water.]
English · e-38538-6362 · brief source recordJorum, jō′rum, n. a drinking bowl or vessel, also its contents.—Also Jō′ram. [Ety. unknown.]
English · e-38538-6363 · brief source recordJoseph, jō′zef, n. one whose chastity is above temptation—from the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife in Gen. xxxix.: a caped overcoat worn by women in the 18th century for riding—in allusion to Joseph's coat, Gen. xxxv
English · e-38538-6364Joskin, jos′kin, n. a clown, yokel. [Thieves' cant.]
English · e-38538-6365 · brief source recordJoss, jos, n. a Chinese idol.—ns. Joss′-house, a temple; Joss′-stick, a stick of gum burned as incense to their gods. [Pidgin-English corr. of the Port. deos, god.]
English · e-38538-6366Joss-block, jos′-blok, n. (prov.) a horse-block.
English · e-38538-6367 · brief source recordJostle, jos′l, v.t. to joust or strike against: to drive against. [Freq. of joust.]
English · e-38538-6368 · brief source recordJot, jot, n. the least quantity assignable.—v.t. to set down briefly: to make a memorandum of:—pr.p. jot′ting; pa.p. jot′ted.—ns. Jot′ter, one who jots: a book for memoranda; Jot′ting, a memorandum. [L.,—Gr. iōta—Heb. yō
English · e-38538-6369Jotun, yō′tun, n. a giant. [Ice. jötunn.]
English · e-38538-6370 · brief source recordJougs, joogz, n. an iron neck-ring that constituted the old Scottish pillory. [O. Fr. joug, a yoke—L. jugum.]
English · e-38538-6371 · brief source recordJouisance, jōō′is-ans, n. (Spens.) joyousness. [Fr.,—jouir, to enjoy—L. gaudēre, to rejoice.]
English · e-38538-6372 · brief source recordJouk, Jook, jōōk, v.i. (Scot.) to duck or dodge: to bow.—ns. Jouk′ery, Jook′ery, trickery; Jouk′ery-pawk′ery, low cunning, trickery.
English · e-38538-6373Joule, jōōl, n. the practical unit of electrical energy. [After James Prescott Joule (1818-89).]
English · e-38538-6374 · brief source recordJounce, jowns, v.t. and v.i. to jolt, shake.
English · e-38538-6375 · brief source recordJournal, jur′nal, n. a daily register or diary: a book containing an account of each day's transactions: a newspaper published daily or otherwise: a magazine: the transactions of any society.—n. Journalese′, the language
English · e-38538-6376Journal, jur′nal, n. (mech.) that part of a shaft or axle which rests in the bearings.—v.t. to insert, as a shaft, in a journal-bearing.
English · e-38538-6377Journey, jur′ni, n. any travel: tour: excursion: the weight of finished coins delivered at one time to the Master of the Mint—also Jour′ney-weight.—v.i. Jour′ney, to travel:—pr.p. jour′neying; pa.p. jour′neyed (-nid).—ad
English · e-38538-6378Joust, jōōst, Just, just, n. the encounter of two knights on horseback at a tournament.—v.i. to run in the tilt. [O. Fr. jouste, joste—L. juxta, nigh to.]
English · e-38538-6379Jovial, jō′vi-al, adj. joyous: full of mirth and happiness.—ns. Jove, Jupiter; Jovial′ity, Jō′vialness, quality of being jovial.—adv. Jō′vially. [L.,—Jupiter, Jovis, Jupiter, an auspicious star.]
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