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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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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.Jăc'ti-tā'tion, n. p. 723A frequent tossing or moving of the body; restlessness. Harvey. 2. Vain boasting; vaunting.Jactitation of marriage p. 723a giving out or boasting by a party that he or she is married to another, whereby a common reputation of their matrimony may ensue. Blackstone.Jăc'ū-la-ble, a. p. 723Fit for throwing. [Obs.] Blount.Jăc′ū-lāte, v. t. p. 723To throw like a dart; to throw out; to emit. His images are singularly commonplace, and you wonder how they move you so, till you resolve this into the power of the hand which jaculates its own…Jăc'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 723The action of darting, throwing, or launching, as missive weapons. Hurled to and fro with jaculation dire. Milton.Jăc'ū-lā'tor, n. p. 723One who jaculates. 2. (Ichth.) The shooting-fish, a species of Chætodon, found in hot climates. It feeds on insects, which it procures by shooting or ejecting a drop of water through its tubular…Jăc'ŭ-la-to-ry, a. p. 723Darting or throwing out suddenly, or suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences; ejaculatory.