Dictionary entry

Jar (4)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Jar, v. t. 1. To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith.

2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.

My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they jar

Their watches on unto mine eyes. Shak.