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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Jäc'a-nä' or Ja-cä'nä, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A grallatorial bird of the genus Parra, remarkable for the length of its toes and claws, which enables it to walk on floating plants at the surface of the water. It is a native of the…Jăc'chus, n. p. 722(Zoöl.) The squirrel monkey of South America.Jäc'co-nět, n. p. 722See JACONET.Jā'cent, a. p. 722Lying at length. Wotton.Jā'cinth, n. p. 722The same as HYACINTH. See HYACINTH.Jăck, n. p. 722A nickname or diminutive of John: as, (a.) A saucy or paltry fellow;—said in contempt or ridicule. (b.) A seafaring man. 2. An instrument that supplies the place of a boy; as, (a.) An instrument to…Jăck, n. p. 722(Bot.) A large tree, the Artocarpus integrifolia, common in the East Indies, closely allied to the bread-fruit, from which it differs in having its leaves entire. The fruit is of great size, weighing…Jăck'-a-dăn'-dy, n. p. 722A little foppish, impertinent fellow.Jăck'al, n. p. 722(Zoöl.) A carnivorous animal (Canis aureus), allied to the wolf, of a yellowish-gray color mixed with tawny, having a very pointed muzzle, and rather short tail. It is gregarious and nocturnal in its…Jăck'a-lĕnt, n. p. 722A sort of puppet formerly thrown in at Lent, like Shrovetide cocks. Hence, a boy, in ridicule. Shak.Jăck'a-nāpes, n. p. 722A monkey; an ape. 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent fellow. “A young upstart jackanapes.” Arbuthnot.Jăck'-ărch, n. p. 722(Arch.) An arch of the thickness of one brick. Gwilt.Jăck'ăss, n. p. 722The male of the ass. 2. A dolt; a blockhead.Jäck'-blöck, n. p. 722A block used in sending top-gallant-masts up and down. R. H. Dana.Jăck'-bōōts, n. pl. p. 722Large boots reaching above the knee, and serving to protect the leg.Jäck'-cröss'-tree, n. p. 722(Naut.) An iron cross-tree at the head of a long top-gallant-mast.Jăck'daw, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A bird (Corvus monedula), allied to the crows, of which it is the smallest example. It is of a black color, with a blue or metallic reflection. It builds its nest on old walls, steeples…Jăck'et, n. p. 722A short, close garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat.Jăck'et-ed, a. p. 722Wearing, or furnished with, a jacket.Jăck'-flăg, n. p. 722A flag hoisted at the spritsail top-mast-head.Jăck'-fruit, n. p. 722The fruit of the jack. See JACK.Jăck'-ketch, n. p. 722A public executioner, or hangman. [Eng.] The manor of Tyburn was formerly held by Richard Jaquett, where felons for a long time were executed; from whence we have Jack Ketch. Lloyd's MS., British…Jăck'knife, n. p. 722A large, strong clasp-knife for the pocket.Jăck'-man, n. p. 722One wearing a jack; a horse-soldier; a retainer. See JACK, No. 4. It is Christie of the Clinthill, the laird’s chief jack-man. W. Scott. 2. A cream-cheese. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 3. One who made…Jăck'-plāne, n. p. 722A plane about eighteen inches long, used by joiners for coarse work. Gwilt.Jăck'-pud'ding, n. p. 722A merry-andrew; a buffoon; a zany. Gay.Jăck'-răft'er, n. p. 722(Arch.) A short rafter, used especially in hip-roofs. Gwilt.Jăck'-sauce, n. p. 722A saucy fellow.Jăck'saw, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A kind of bird; the merganser.Jäck'-screw, n. p. 722A portable machine for raising heavy weights through a small distance. [See Illust. of Jack.]Jäck'-släve, n. p. 722A low servant, or vulgar fellow. Shak.Jăck'-smith, n. p. 722A smith who makes jacks for a chimney.Jăck'snīpe, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A small species of snipe; —called also judcock, q. v.Jăck'-stăff, n. p. 722(Naut.) A staff fixed on the bow-sprit-cap of a ship upon which the Union Jack is hoisted. Simmonds.Jăck'-stāys, n. pl. p. 723(Naut.) Ropes or strips of wood or iron stretching along the yards of a ship to bind the sails to. Simmonds.Jăck'-straw, n. p. 723A low, servile fellow. Milton. 2. The black-cap, or black-cap warbler. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 3. One of a set of straws or strips of ivory, bone, &c., for playing a child's game, the jack-straws…Jăck'-tīm'ber, n. p. 723(Arch.) A timber in a bay which is shorter than the rest on account of its being intercepted by others.Jāck'-tow'el, n. p. 723A long, endless towel placed upon a roller.Jăck'-wood, n. p. 723The wood of the jack-tree. See JACK. [Written also jack-wood.]Jāʹco-bīn, n. p. 723(Hist.) One of a society of violent revolutionists in France, during the revolution of 1789, who held secret meetings, in which measures were concerted to direct the proceedings of the National…Jăc'o-bīn, a. p. 723The same as JACOBINICAL.Jăc'o-bīne, n. p. 723A monk of the order of Dominicans; a Dominican friar. 2. A pigeon with a high tuft.Jăc'o-bīn'ic or Jăc'o-bīn'ic-al, a. p. 723Resembling, or pertaining to, the Jacobins of France; discontented with government; holding revolutionary principles.Jăc'o-bīn'ĭc-al-ly, adv. p. 723In a manner resembling the Jacobins.Jăc'o-bīn-ĭsm, n. p. 723The principles of the Jacobins; violent and factious opposition to legitimate government.Jăc'o-bin-īze, v. t. p. 723To taint with Jacobinism.Jăc'o-bīn-ly, adv. p. 723In the manner of Jacobins.Jăc'o-bīte, n. p. 723(Eng. Hist.) A partisan or adherent of James the Second, after he abdicated the throne, and of his descendants; an opposer of the revolution in 1688 in favor of William and Mary. 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One…Jāc'o-bīte, a. p. 723Pertaining to the partisans of James the Second, of England.Jāc'o-bīt'īc or Jāc'o-bīt'īc-al, a. p. 723Belonging to the Jacobites.Jā'co-bīt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 723After the manner of a Jacobite.Jā'co-bit-īsm, n. p. 723The principles of the adherents of James the Second. Mason.Jā'cob's-lād'der, n. p. 723(Bot.) A plant of the genus Polemonium (P. cæruleum), having numerous flowers of a blue or white color, somewhat drooping. P. reptans is common in the United States, and has blue flowers. Gray. 2.…Jā'cob's-stāff', n. p. 723A pilgrim's staff. 2. A staff concealing a dagger. 3. A cross-staff; a kind of astrolabe.Ja-cō'bus, n. p. 723An English gold coin, of the value of twenty-five shillings sterling, struck in the reign of James the First.Jăc'o-nēt, n. p. 723A thin cotton fabric, between cambric and muslin, used for dresses, neck-cloths, and the like. [Written also jaconet.]Jac-quärd’, a. p. 723Pertaining to, or invented by, Jacquard, a French mechanician. Jacquard arrangement, or appendage, a contrivance appended to a loom for weaving figured goods, as of silk or cotton, and also for…Jacquerie, n. p. 723An insurrection of peasants; — originally the name given to a revolt of the peasants against the nobles in Picardy, France, A. D. 1358, either from Jacques Carlot, one of the leaders, or from an…Jăc'tan-cy, n. p. 723A boasting. [Obs.] Cockeram.Jac-tā'tion, n. p. 723A throwing or tossing to and fro; a violent or frequent motion; jaculation. Sir W. Temple. 2. Vain boasting; bragging.