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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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Jän'ty, a. p. 724Jaunty. See JAUNTY.Jăn'ū-a-ry, n. p. 724The first month of the year, according to the present computation.Jā'nus, n. p. 724(Rom. Antiq.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. His temple, at Rome, was never closed except in a time of universal peace.Jā'nus-fāced, a. p. 724Practicing duplicity.Ja-pān', n. or Ja-pān', a., n. p. 724Work varnished and figured in the manner practiced by the natives of Japan; also, the peculiar varnish or lacquer used in japanning metallic or other articles. Ja-pān', a. Of, or pertaining to…Ja-păn', v. t. p. 724To cover with a thick coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the manner of the Japanese. 2. To black and gloss, as in blacking shoes or boots. Japanned leather, a sort of enameled or varnished leather…Jăp'a-nēse', a. p. 724(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Japan, or its inhabitants.Jăp'a-nēse', n. p. 724(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Japan; in the plural, the people of Japan. 2. The language of the people of Japan.Ja-păn'ner, n. p. 724One who varnishes in the manner of the Japanese, or one skilled in the art. 2. A shoe-blacker. Pope.Ja-pān'nish, a. p. 724After the manner of the Japanese, or of japanned articles. Carlyle.Jāpe, v. i. p. 724To jest. [Obs. or rare.] Chaucer.Jāpe, v. t. p. 724To play jests upon; to deride; to trick; to cheat.Jāpe, n. p. 724A jest; a trick. I have not been putting a jape upon you all this time. W. Scott.Jāp'er, n. p. 724A jester. [Obs.]Ja-phĕt'ic, a. p. 724Pertaining to Japheth, the eldest son of Noah; as, the Japhetic nations, which people the north of Asia and all Europe; Japhetic languages.Jăp'ū, n. p. 724(Ornith.) A bird of Brazil, a kind of woodpecker that suspends its nest.Jär, v. i. p. 724To give forth a short rattle or tremulous sound; to vibrate harshly or discordantly; as, a jarring sound. When such strings jar, what hope of harmony? Shak. A string may jar in the best master's…Jär, v. t. p. 724To cause a short, tremulous motion; to cause to tremble; to shake.Jär, n. p. 724A rattling vibration; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, a trembling jar. 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate. And yet his peace is but continual jar. Spenser. Cease…Jär, n. p. 724A vessel, as of earth or glass, with a large belly and broad mouth; as, a jar of honey. 2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; a jar full; as, a jar of oil.Jār'a-rā'ē'ā, n. p. 724(Zoöl.) A species of poisonous serpent (Bothrops jararaca) native to Brazil, seldom exceeding eighteen inches in length, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots.Jär'ble, v. t. p. 724To wet; to bemire. [Prov. Eng.] [Written also jarvel.] Halliwell.Järdles, n. pl. p. 724(Far.) Callous tumors on the legs of a horse below the bend of the ham on the outside.Jär'gle, v. i. p. 724To emit a harsh or shrill sound. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Jār'gog-ie, v. t. p. 724To make jargon of; to throw into confusion. [Obs.]Jär'gon, n. p. 724Confused, unintelligible talk or language; gabble; gibberish. “All jargon of the schools.” Prior. 2. An artificial idiom or dialect; a cant language; slang.Jär'gon, n. p. 724(Min.) A variety of zircon. See ZIRCON. Dana.Jär'gon, v. i. p. 724To emit unintelligent or unintelligible sounds. To fill sea and air With their sweet jargoning. Coleridge.Jär'go-nëlle', n. p. 724A variety of pear which ripens early.Jar-gōn'ic, a. p. 724Pertaining to the mineral jargon.Jär'-nut, n. p. 724(Bot.) The tuberous root of a plant of the genus Bunium (B. flexuosum); earth-nut.Jär'ring-ly, adv. p. 724Shaking discordantly.Jär'vel, v. t. p. 724See JARBLE.Jā′sey, n. p. 724A wig; also a head of bushy hair;— so called, perhaps, from being made of, or resembling, Jersey yarn, the name being formed by corruption of Jersey.Jăs'hawk, n. p. 724A young hawk. Booth.Jăs'mine or Jäs'mine, n. p. 724(Bot.) A climbing plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale is common in the south of Europe, and bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J.…Jăsp, n. p. 724Jasper. [Obs.] Spenser.Jäs'pa-chāte, n. p. 724Agate jasper. [Obs.]Jăs'per, n. p. 724(Min.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff-boxes, &c. When the…Jäs'per-ā'ted, a. p. 724Mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper; as, jasperated agate.Jäs'per-y, a. p. 724Of the nature of jasper; mixed with jasper.Jas-pid'e-an or Jas-pid'e-ous, a. p. 724Like jasper; consisting of jasper, or partaking of jasper.Jäs'poid, a. p. 724Resembling jasper.Jăsp-ŏn'yx, n. p. 724(Min.) The purest horn-colored onyx, with beautiful green jaspery zones, composed of genuine matter of the finest jaspers. [Obs.] Dana.Jā-trŏ'phă, n. p. 724(Bot.) A genus of plants, one species of which, J. manihot, affords the cassava and tapioca of commerce.Ja-trŏph'ic, a. p. 724(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the seeds of plants of the genus Jatropha; as, jatrophic acid.Jäum, n. p. 724The same as JAMB, q. v.Jäunce, v. i. p. 724To jolt or shake; to jounce. [Obs.] Shak.Jäun'dice, n. p. 724(Med.) A disease, in its most common form characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine, whiteness of the discharges from the intestines, uneasiness, referred to the region of the stomach…Jäun'di'cèd, a. p. 724Affected with the jaundice. 2. Prejudiced; seeing with discolored organs.Jäunt, v. i. p. 724To ramble here and there; to make an excursion; to stroll.Jăunt, n. p. 724An excursion; a ramble; a short journey. Syn.—Trip; tour; excursion; ramble.Jäun'ti-ly, adv. p. 724In a jaunty manner. W. Scott.Jäun'ti-ness, n. p. 724The quality of being jaunty; showiness; airiness. “That jauntiness of air I was once master of.” Addison.Jäun'ty, a. p. 724Airy; showy; fluttering; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner. [Written also jaunty.]Jäun'ty-eär, n. p. 724See JAUNTING-CAR.Jäunt'ing-eâr, n. p. 724A kind of omnibus or public carriage used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sidewise, sitting back to back, with their feet reaching nearly to the ground. [Written also jaunty-car.] Thackeray.Jā'van-ēse', a. p. 724(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Java, or to the inhabitants of Java.Jā'van-ēse', n. p. 724A native or inhabitant of Java; in the plural, the people of Java.Jăv'el, v. t. p. 724To wet or bemire.