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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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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.Jā'v'el, n. p. 725A wandering or dirty fellow. [Obs.] Spenser.Jăve'lin, n. p. 725A sort of spear about five feet and a half long, the shaft of which was of wood, but pointed with steel, anciently used by horse or foot.Jaw, n. p. 725The bone of the mouth in which the teeth are fixed; hence, also, the bone with its teeth and covering; in the plural, the mouth. 2. Scolding; wrangling; abusive clamor. [Low.] 3. Any thing resembling…Jaw, v. i. p. 725To scold; to clamor. [Low.]Jaw, v. t. p. 725To abuse by scolding. [Low.]Jaw'-bōne, n. p. 725The bone of the jaw, containing the teeth. Skelton.Jawed, a. p. 725Denoting the appearance of the jaws. 2. Having jaws; — chiefly used in composition; as, lantern-jawed.Jaw'-fall, n. p. 725Depression of the jaw; hence, depression of spirits. M. Griffith.Jaw'-făllen, a. p. 725Depressed in spirits; dejected.Jâwn, v. i. p. 725To yawn. [Obs.] See YAWN.Jaw'-tooth, n. p. 725A tooth belonging to the back part of the jaw; a grinder or molar.Jaw'-wedge, n. p. 725A wedge to tighten the axle-box in an axle-guard.Jaw'y, a. p. 725Relating to the jaws.Jāy, n. p. 725(Ornith.) A rather showy bird (Garrulus [or Corvus] glandarius), common in Europe, of red-brown color above, and a faint yellow below, and having a low, erectile crest of feathers. Blue Jay (Garrulus…Jay'et, n. p. 725See JET.Jā'zēl, n. p. 725A gem of an azure-blue color. [Obs.]Jāz'er-ant, n. p. 725A frock of twisted or linked mail, without sleeves, somewhat lighter than the hauberk.Jeal'ous, a. p. 725Filled with anxious apprehension; uneasily vigilant; suspicious. 2. Suspiciously vigilant; anxiously careful and concerned for any thing; solicitous in a matter affecting character or honor. I have…Jĕal'ous-hŏod, n. p. 725The state of being jealous; jealousy. [Obs.] Shak.Jēal'ous-ly, adv. p. 725With jealousy or suspicion; emulously; with suspicious fear, vigilance, or caution.