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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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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.Jēr'kin, n. p. 726A jacket; a kind of short coat or close waistcoat.Jēr'kin-hēad, n. p. 726(Arch.) The upper part or gable of the end wall of a building when this is carried up higher than the side walls.Jerk'y, a. p. 726Jerk-like; coming or moving by starts, or by unsteady action.Je-rōn'y-mite, n. p. 726(Eccl. Hist.) One belonging to a certain religious order, the members of which were called Hermits of St. Jerome;—called also Hieronymite.Jer'quer, n. p. 726A custom-house officer who searches ships, after they are unloaded, for unentered goods. [Eng.] Simmonds.Jēr'quing, n. p. 726The searching of a ship for unentered goods. [Eng.] Simmonds.Jēr'sey, n. p. 726The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool. 2. A kind of jacket of coarse woolen cloth.Je-rū'sa-lem Ār'ti-chōke p. 726(Bot.) A plant (the Helianthus tuberosum of Brazil), cultivated in Europe and the United States. It is a species of sunflower, the roots of which are used in Europe as food, and the leaves given to…Jer-vī'na or Jēr'vine, n. p. 726(Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root of Veratrum album, or white hellebore.Jĕss, n. p. 726A short strap of leather or silk tied round the legs of a hawk, in which the varvels, or rings, were fastened, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached. Like a hawk…Jēs'sa-mīne, n. p. 726(Bot.) A plant of certain species of the genus Jasminum; jasmine. See JASMINE.Jēs'sant, n. p. 726(Her.) Shooting forth, or springing up.Jēs'se, n. p. 726A large brass candle-stick, branched into many sconces, hanging down in the middle of a church or choir;—so called as resembling the genealogical tree of Jesse, of which a picture was formerly hung…Jēssed, a. p. 726(Her.) Having jesses on, as a hawk.Jĕst, n. p. 726A masking frolic; a masquerade; a pageant; an interlude. [Obs.] Nares. He promised us, in honor of our guest. To grace our banquet with some pompous jest. Old Play. 2. Something done or said in order…Jēst, v. i. p. 726To play a part in a mask. Shak. 2. To make merriment by words or actions; to say any thing for amusement merely; to talk jokingly; to joke. He jests at scars that never felt a wound. Shak. Syn.—To…Jĕst'er, n. p. 726A person given to jesting, sportive talk, and merry pranks. He rambled up and down With shallow jests. Shak. 2. A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a person formerly retained by princes to make sport for…Jest'ful, a. p. 726Given to jesting; full of jokes.Jest'ing-ly, adv. p. 726In a jocose manner; not in earnest.Jĕst'ing-stŏck, n. p. 726A laughing-stock; a butt of ridicule.Jē'sū-it, n. p. 726(Rom. Cath. Church.) One of a religious order founded by Ignatius Loyola, and approved in 1540, under the title of The Society of Jesus. The order consists of Scholars, who take vows simply of…Jĕs'ū-it-ed, a. p. 726Conforming to the principles of the Jesuits.Jés'ū-it-ess, n. p. 726(Rom. Cath. Hist.) One of an order of nuns established on the principles of the Jesuits, but suppressed by Pope Urban in 1630.Jés'ü-it'ic, a. p. 726Jés'ü-it'ic-al p. 726Pertaining to the Jesuits, or to their principles and arts. 2. Designing; cunning; deceitful;—an opprobrious use of the word.Jĕs'ū-it'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 726In a jesuitical manner.Jes'ü-it-ism, n. p. 726The arts, principles, and practices of the Jesuits. 2. Cunning; deceit; hypocrisy; deceptive practices to effect a purpose;—an offensive sense.Jē'sū-it-ōc'ra-cy, n. p. 726Government by Jesuits; also, the whole body of Jesuits in a country, &c. Solger.Jés'ü-it-ry, n. p. 726Jesuitism. [Rare.]Jet, n. p. 726(Min.) A variety of lignite, of a very compact texture, and velvet-black color, susceptible of a good polish, and often wrought into toys, buttons, mourning jewels, and the like. Dana.Jĕt, n. p. 726A shooting forth; a spouting stream; a sudden rush, as of water from a pipe, or of flame from an orifice; also, that which issues in a jet. 2. A yard. [Obs.] Tusser. 3. Drift; scope. [Obs.]Jĕt, v. i. p. 726To shoot forward; to shoot out; to project; to jut; to intrude. 2. To strut; to throw or toss the body in haughtiness. [Obs.] Consumption makes a rare turkey-cock of him: how he jets under his…Jĕt, v. t. p. 726To spout forth; to emit in a stream or spout. A dozen angry models jetted steam. Tennyson.Jĕt'-blăck, a. p. 726Of the deepest black, the color of jet.Jet-d'eau', n. p. 726A stream of water spouting from a fountain or pipe, especially from one which is arranged to throw water upward, and is put in a public place, or in a garden, for ornament.Jĕt'e-rŭs, n. p. 726(Bot.) A disease of plants which causes them to turn yellow. Brande.Jĕt'-pŭmp, n. p. 726A suction-pump, in which a partial vacuum is obtained in the barrel, by means of a jet of air, on the principle of the blast, which see.Jét'sam, n. p. 726[Fr. jeter, jetter, to throw. Cf. FLOT-Jêt'son or Sān or Flōtson p. 726The voluntary throwing of goods overboard, in case of extreme peril, in order to lighten a ship and preserve her. (b.) The goods thus thrown away, and which remain under water. [Written also…Jĕt'teau, n. p. 726A throw or spout of water; a jet-d'eau.Jét'tee, n. p. 726See JETTY.Jét'ter, n. p. 726A spruce fellow; one who struts.Jĕt'ti-ness, n. p. 726The state of being jetty; blackness.Jét'ti-son, n. p. 726(Law.) The same as JETSAM. See JETSAM.Jĕt'ton, n. p. 726A piece of stamped metal, formerly used as a counter in playing cards. [Obs.]Jĕt'ty, v. i. p. 726To jut out; to project.Jĕt'ty, n. p. 726A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below. 2. An erection projecting into the sea, of the nature of a pier, mostly constructed of timber, with open…Jét'ty, a. p. 726Made of jet, or black as jet.Jĕt'ty-hĕad, n. p. 726(Naut.) The projecting part of a wharf; the front of a wharf whose side forms one of the cheeks of a dock.Jew, n. p. 726A Hebrew, or Israelite. And on her breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore. Pope.Jew, v. t. p. 726To cheat or defraud; to swindle. [Colloq.]Jew'bush, n. p. 726(Bot.) A dicotyledonous plant of the genus Pedilanthus (P. tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities. Baird.Jew'el, n. p. 726An ornament of dress in which the precious stones form a principal part. Plate of rare device, And jewels of rich and exquisite form. Shak. Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly…Jew'el, v. t. p. 726To dress or adorn with jewels. B. Jonson. 2. To fit or provide with a jewel; as, to jewel the works of a watch. 3. To deck or adorn, as if with jewels; as, flowers jeweling the grass.