NEPHRITE, noun A mineral, a subspecies of jade, of a leek green color, massive and in rolled pieces. It occurs in granite and gnesis, and is remarkable for its hardness and tenacity. It was formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, but is now cut into handles of sabers and daggers.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.