Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Jesuited

Jes″u‐it‐ed, a. Conforming to the principles of the Jesuits. Milton.

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Jesuitess

Jes″u‐it‐ess, n. [Cf. F. Jésuitesse.] (R. C. Hist.) One of an order of nuns established on the principles of the Jesuits, but suppressed by Pope Urban in 1633.

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Jesuitic

{ Jes′u‐it″ic (?), Jes′u‐it″ic‐al (?), } a. [Cf. F. jésuitique.]1. Of or pertaining to the Jesuits, or to their principles and methods.2. Designing; cunning; deceitful; crafty; ...

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Jesuitically

Jes′u‐it″ic‐al‐ly, adv. In a jesuitical manner.

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Jesuitism

Jes″u‐it‐ism (?), n. [Cf. F. jésuitisme.]1. The principles and practices of the Jesuits.2. Cunning; deceit; deceptive practices to effect a purpose; subtle argument; — an opprob...

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Jesuitocracy

Jes′u‐it‐oc″ra‐cy (?), n. [Jesuit + -cracy, as in aristocracy.] Government by Jesuits; also, the whole body of Jesuits in a country. C. Kingsley.

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Jesuitry

Jes″u‐it‐ry (?), n. Jesuitism; subtle argument. Carlyle.

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Jesus

Je″sus (jē″zŭs), n. [L. Jesus, Gr. �, from Heb. Yēshūa'; Yāh Jehovah + hōshīa' to help.] The Savior; the name of the Son of God as announced by the angel to his parents; the per...

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Jet

Jet (?), n. Same as 2d Get. Chaucer.

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Jet (2)

Jet, n. [OF. jet, jayet, F. jaïet, jais, L. gagates, fr. Gr. �; — so called from � or �, a town and river in Lycia.] [written also jeat, jayet.] (Min.) A variety of lignite, of ...

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Jet (3)

Jet, n. [F. jet, OF. get, giet, L. jactus a throwing, a throw, fr. jacere to throw. Cf. Abject, Ejaculate, Gist, Jess, Jut.]1. A shooting forth; a spouting; a spurt; a sudden ru...

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Jet (4)

Jet, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Jetted (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Jetting.] [F. jeter, L. jactare, freq. fr. jacere to throw. See 3d Jet, and cf. Jut.]1. To strut; to walk with a lofty or haug...

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Jet (5)

Jet, v. t. To spout; to emit in a stream or jet.A dozen angry models jetted steam. Tennyson.

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Jet d'eau

‖Jet′ d'eau″ (?), pl.Jets d'eau (�). [F., a throw of water. See Jet a shooting forth.] A stream of water spouting from a fountain or pipe (especially from one arranged to throw ...

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Jet d'eau (2)

‖Jet′ d'eau″ (?); pl. Jets d'eau (#). A stream of water spouting, esp. upward, from a fountain or pipe for ornament; also, the fountain or pipe from which it issues.

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Jet-black

Jet″–black′ (?), a. Black as jet; deep black.

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Jeterus

‖Jet″e‐rus (?), n.(Bot.) A yellowness of the parts of plants which are normally green; yellows.

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Jetsam

{ ‖Jet″sam (?), ‖Jet″son (?), } n. [F. jeter to throw: cf. OF. getaison a throwing. Cf. Flotsam, Jettison.]1. (Mar. Law) Goods which sink when cast into the sea, and remain unde...

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Jetteau

Jet″teau (jĕt″tō̍), n. See Jet d'eau. Addison.

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Jettee

Jet″tee (–tē̍), n. See Jetty, n.Burke.

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Jetter

Jet″ter (–tẽr), n. One who struts; one who bears himself jauntily; a fop. Palsgrave.

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Jettiness

Jet″ti‐ness (–tĭ‐nĕs). n. The state of being jetty; blackness. Pennant.

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Jettison

Jet″ti‐son (?). n. [See Jetsam.]1. (Mar. Law) The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck.2. See Jetsam, 1.

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Jetton

Jet″ton (?), n. [F. jeton.] A metal counter used in playing cards.

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Jetty

Jet″ty (?), a. Made of jet, or like jet in color.The people... are of a jetty. Sir T. Browne.

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Jetty (2)

Jet″ty, n.; pl.Jetties (#). [F. jetée a pier, a jetty, a causeway. See Jet a shooting forth, and cf. Jutty.]1. (Arch.) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest...

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Jetty (3)

Jet″ty, v. i. To jut out; to project. Florio.