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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Jĕal'ous-ness, n. p. 725The state of being jealous; suspicion; suspicious vigilance.Jĕal'ous-y, n. p. 725The quality of being jealous; suspicious fear or apprehension; suspicious caution or vigilance; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalry in cases nearly affecting one's…Jeān, n. p. 725A twilled cotton cloth. Satin jean, a kind of jean woven smooth and glossy, after the manner of satin.Jēars, n. pl. p. 725(Naut.) An assemblage of tackles, by which the lower yards of a ship are hoisted or lowered. [Written also gears and jeers.] See GEAR.Jēat, n. p. 725A fossil of a fine black color. [Obs.] See JET.Jee, v. t. & i. p. 725See GEE.Jeel, n. p. 725A morass; a shallow lake;—so called in India.Jeer, v. i. p. 725To utter severe, sarcastic reflections; to use scoffing or derision; to flout; to make a mock of some thing or person; as, to jeer at one in sport. Syn.—To sneer; scoff; deride; flout; gibe; mock.Jeer, v. t. p. 725To treat with scoffs or derision.Jeer, n. p. 725A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; taunt; biting jest; flout; jibe; mockery. Midas, exposed to all their jeers, Had lost his art, and kept his ears. Swift.Jeer'er, n. p. 725A scoffer; a railer; a scorner; a mocker.Jeer'ing-ly, adv. p. 725With raillery; scornfully; contemptuously; in mockery. Derham.Jeers, n. pl. p. 725See JEARS.Jef'fer-son-ite, n. p. 725(Min.) A variety of augite of a dark olive-green color passing into brown. Dana.Jĕg'get, n. p. 725A kind of sausage. [Obs.] Ainsworth.Je-hō'vah, n. p. 725A Scripture appellation of the Supreme Being, by which he was revealed to the Jews as their tutelary God or Sovereign of the theocracy; the sacred unpronounceable name of the Eternal, usually…Je-hō'vist, n. p. 725(Heb. Gram.) One who maintains that the vowel-points annexed to the word Jehovah, in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of the word, and express the true pronunciation. ☞ The Jehovists are opposed to the…Jē'ho-vĭst'ic, a. p. 725Relating to Jehovah, as a name of God;—said of certain passages in the Old Testament, especially in the Pentateuch, which are characterized by the use of Jehovah as the name of the Supreme Being. See…Je-jūne', a. p. 725Craving food; hungry; starving. Bacon. 2. Wanting contents; empty; vacant; leaving bare; void of interest; barren; as, a jejune narrative.Je-jūne'ly, adv. p. 725In a jejune, barren manner.Je-jūne'ness, n. p. 725The quality or condition of being jejune; poverty; barrenness; especially, want of interest; a deficiency of matter that can engage the attention and gratify the mind; as, the jejuneness of style or…Je-jū'ni-ty, n. p. 725Jejuneness. [Obs.] Burton.Je-jū'num, n. p. 725(Anat.) The first part of the smaller intestine;—so called because usually found empty after death.Jĕl'lied, a. p. 725Brought to the consistence of jelly.Jĕl'ly, n. p. 725A viscous or glutinous substance; something gelatinous; a stiffened solution of gelatine, gum, or the like, translucent, and intermediate in condition between solid and liquid. 2. The inspissated…Jĕl'ly-băg, n. p. 725A bag through which jelly is distilled.Jĕl'ly-fish, n. p. 725(Zoöl.) One of the acalephs or marine species of radiate animals which have a jelly-like appearance. Dana.Jĕm'i-där, n. p. 725A native officer in the Anglo-Indian army having the rank of lieutenant.Jĕm'mi-ness, n. p. 725Spruceness. [Colloq.]Jĕm'my, a. p. 725Spruce; finical; overneat. [Colloq.]Jē'nite, n. p. 725See YENITE.Jĕn'net, n. p. 725A small Spanish horse. See GENET.Jĕn'net-ing, n. p. 725A species of early apple.Jĕn'ny, n. p. 725A machine for spinning, moved by water or steam, and used in manufactories.Jenny ass p. 725the female of the ass.Jĕnt'ling, n. p. 725(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Leuciscus; the blue chub, found in the Danube.Jĕof'fail, n. p. 725(Law.) An oversight in pleading or other proceeding at law, or the acknowledgment of a mistake or oversight. Blackstone.Jĕop'ard, v. t. p. 725To put in danger; to expose to loss or injury; to imperil; to hazard. Zebulon and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. Judg. v. 18.…Jĕop'ard-er, n. p. 725One who puts to hazard.Jĕop'ard-īze, v. t. p. 725To expose to loss or injury; to jeopard.Jĕop'ard-oŭs, a. p. 725Exposed to danger; perilous; hazardous. “His goodly, valiant, and jeopardous enterprise.” Fuller.Jĕop'ard-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 725With risk or danger.Jĕop'ard-y, n. p. 725Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger; peril. They were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. Luke viii. 23. Syn.—Danger; peril; hazard; risk. See DANGER.Jĕop'ard-y, v. t. p. 725To jeopard; to jeopardize.Jẽr'bo-ȧ or Jer-bō'ȧ, n. p. 725(Zoöl.) A small jumping rodent animal (Dipus Ægyptius), having very long hind legs and a long tail;—called also jumping hare. It burrows in the ground. The name is also applied to other small jumping…Je-reed’, n. p. 725A blunt javelin used by the Turks, especially in their mock fights. [Written also jerid.]Jĕr'e-mī'ad or Jĕr'e-mī'ade, n. p. 725A tale of grief, sorrow, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade;—used satirically or in ridicule.Jer-fal'con, n. p. 725A variety of falcon (Hiero-falco of Cuvier), one fourth larger than the true falcon, and highly esteemed by falconers. It is a native of northern regions. [Written also ger-falcon and gyr-falcon.]Je-rĭd', n. p. 725See JEREED.Jẽrk, v. t. p. 725To throw with a quick effort; to move by a quick and suddenly arrested motion; to give a sudden pull, twitch, thrust, or push; as, to jerk one under the ribs; to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a…Jẽrk, v. t. p. 725To accost eagerly. [Obs.] Dryden.Jẽrk, v. i. p. 725To make a sudden motion; to start quickly; to move with a start, or by starts. By the way he jerked at some men's reforming to models of religion. Milton.Jĕrk, n. p. 726A short, sudden thrust, push, or twitch; a striking against something with a suddenly arrested motion; as, a jerk of the elbow. His jade gave him a jerk. B. Jonson. 2. A motion by momentary impulse…Jerk'er, n. p. 726One who strikes with a smart, quick blow, or moves with a jerk.