2 entries under this word

Jew

Jew, n.

noun

(jū, or jū), n. [O. Fr. Juis, Jéus, N. Fr. Juif, Pr. Juzeu, Sp. Judéo, Pg. Judeo, It. Giudeo, from Lat. Judæus, Gr. Ioudaios, from Lat. Judæa, Gr. Ioudaia, the country of the Jews, Judea.] A Hebrew, or Israelite.

And on her breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore. Pope.

Jew, v. t.

verbtransitive

(jō, or jū), v. t. To cheat or defraud; to swindle. [Colloq.]