Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Jeu d'esprit

‖Jeu″ d'es′prit″ (?). A witticism.

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Jeunesse dorée

‖Jeu′nesse″ do′rée″ (?). Lit., gilded youth; young people of wealth and fashion, esp. if given to prodigal living; — in the French Revolution, applied to young men of the upper ...

408

Jew

Jew (?), n. [OF. Juis, pl., F. Juif, L. Judaeus, Gr. �, fr. � the country of the Jews, Judea, fr. Heb. Y�h�dāh Judah, son of Jacob. Cf. Judaic.] Originally, one belonging to the...

409

Jew's-ear

Jew's″–ear′ (?), n.(Bot.) A species of fungus (Hirneola Auricula-Judæ, orAuricula), bearing some resemblance to the human ear.

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Jew's-harp

Jew's–harp′ (?), n. [Jew + harp; or possibly a corrupt. of jaw's harp; cf. G. maultrommel, lit., mouthdrum.] 1. An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, giv...

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Jew's-stone

{ Jew's–stone′ (?), Jew″stone′ (?) }, n.(Paleon.) A large clavate spine of a fossil sea urchin.

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Jewbush

Jew″bush′ (?), n.(Bot.) A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus Pedilanthus (P. tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities.

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Jewel

Jew″el (jū″ĕl or jṳ″ĕl), n. [OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F. joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See Joy.]1. An ornament of dress usually made of a prec...

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Jewel (2)

Jew″el, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Jeweled (?), or Jewelled; p. pr. & vb. n.Jeweling, or Jewelling.] To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; ...

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Jeweler

Jew″el‐er (?), n. [Cf. F. joaillier.] One who makes, or deals in, jewels, precious stones, and similar ornaments. [Written also jeweller.]Jeweler's gold. See under Gold.

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Jewellery

Jew″el‐ler‐y (?), n. See Jewelry. Burke.

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Jewelry

Jew″el‐ry (?), n. [Cf. F. joaillerie.]1. The art or trade of a jeweler. Cotgrave.2. Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.

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Jewelweed

Jew″el‐weed′ (?), n.(Bot.) See Impatiens.

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Jewess

Jew″ess, n., fem. of Jew. A Hebrew woman.

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Jewfish

Jew″fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.)1. A very large serranoid fish (Promicrops itaiara) of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is o...

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Jewise

Jew‐ise″ (?), n. Same as Juise. Chaucer.

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Jewish

Jew″ish (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Jews or Hebrews; characteristic of or resembling the Jews or their customs; Israelitish. — Jew″ish‐ly, adv. — Jew″ish‐ness, n.

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Jewish calendar

Jew″ish cal″en‐dar. A lunisolar calendar in use among Hebraic peoples, reckoning from the year 3761 b. c., the date traditionally given for the Creation. It received its present...

424

Jewry

Jew″ry (?), n. [OE. Jewerie, OF. Juierie, F. Juiverie.] Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter. Chaucer.Teaching throughout all Jewry. Luke xxiii. 5.

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Jezebel

Jez″e‐bel (?), n. [From Jezebel, Heb. Izebel, the wife of Ahab king of Israel.] A bold, vicious woman; a termagant. Spectator.

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Jharal

Jha″ral (?), n.(Zoöl.) A wild goat (Capra Jemlaica) which inhabits the loftiest mountains of India. It has long, coarse hair, forming a thick mane on its head and neck.

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Jib

Jib (?), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.]1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmas...

428

Jib (2)

Jib (?), v. i. [Connected with jibe; cf. OF. giber to shake.] To move restively backward or sidewise, — said of a horse; to balk. [Written also jibb.]

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Jib (3)

Jib (?), n. 1. One that jibs, or balks; a jibber.2. A stationary condition; a standstill.

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Jib (4)

Jib, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Jibbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Jibbing.] Also Jibb. [Cf. Jib a sail, Gybe.] (Chiefly Naut.) To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in...

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Jibber

Jib″ber (?), n. A horse that jibs.

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Jibe

Jibe (jīb), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Jibed (jībd); p. pr. & vb. n.Jibing (jīb″ĭng).] [Cf. Dan. gibbe, D. gijpen, v. i., and dial. Sw. gippa to jerk. Cf. Jib, n. & v. i.] (Naut.) To sh...