Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Joint-fir

Joint″–fir′ (?), n.(Bot.) A genus (Ephedra) of leafless shrubs, with the stems conspicuously jointed; — called also shrubby horsetail. There are about thirty species, of which t...

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Jointed

Joint″ed, a. Having joints; articulated; full of nodes; knotty; as, a jointed doll; jointed structure. “The jointed herbage.” J. Philips. — Joint″ed‐ly, adv.

543

Jointer

Joint″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, joints.2. A plane for smoothing the surfaces of pieces which are to be accurately joined; especially: (a) The longest plane used by a...

544

Jointing

Joint″ing, n. The act or process of making a joint; also, the joints thus produced.Jointing machine, a planing machine for wood used in furniture and piano factories, etc. — Joi...

545

Jointless

Joint″less, a. Without a joint; rigid; stiff.

546

Jointly

Joint″ly, adv. In a joint manner; together; unitedly; in concert; not separately.Then jointly to the ground their knees they bow. Shak.

547

Jointress

Joint″ress (?), n.(Law) A woman who has a jointure. [Written also jointuress.] Blackstone.

548

Jointure

Join″ture (?), n. [F. jointure a joint, orig., a joining, L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Juncture.]1. A joining; a joint.2. (Law) An estate settled on a wif...

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Jointure (2)

Join″ture (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Jointured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Jointuring.] To settle a jointure upon.

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Jointureless

Join″ture‐less, a. Having no jointure.

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Jointuress

Join″tur‐ess, n. See Jointress. Bouvier.

552

Jointweed

Joint″weed′ (?), n.(Bot.) A slender, nearly leafless, American herb (Polygonum articulatum), with jointed spikes of small flowers.

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Jointworm

Joint″worm′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The larva of a small, hymenopterous fly (Eurytoma hordei), which is found in gall-like swellings on the stalks of wheat, usually at or just above the ...

554

Joist

Joist (joist), n. [OE. giste, OF. giste, F. gîte, fr. gesir to lie, F. gésir. See Gist.] (Arch.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the fl...

555

Joist (2)

Joist, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Joisted; p. pr. & vb. n.Joisting.] To fit or furnish with joists. Johnson.

556

Joke

Joke, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.]1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor...

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Joke (2)

Joke, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Joked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Joking.] To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.

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Joke (3)

Joke, v. i. [L. jocari.] To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. Macaulay.Syn. — To jest; sport;...

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Joker

Jok″er (?), n. 1. One who makes jokes or jests; a humorist; a wag.2. (Card Playing) See Best bower, under 2d Bower.

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Jokingly

Jok″ing‐ly, adv. In a joking way; sportively.

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Jole

{ Jole, Joll } (?), v. t. & n. Same as Jowl. Shak.

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Jolif

Jol‐if″ (?), a. [See Jolly.] Joyful; merry; pleasant; jolly. Chaucer.

563

Jollification

Jol′li‐fi‐ca″tion (?), n. [Jolly + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.] A merrymaking; noisy festivity.We have had a jollification or so together. Sir W. Scott.

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Jollily

Jol″li‐ly (?), adv. In a jolly manner.

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Jolliment

Jol″li‐ment (?), n. Jollity. Spenser.

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Jolliness

Jol″li‐ness, n. Jollity; noisy mirth. Chaucer.

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Jollity

Jol″li‐ty (?), n. [From Jolly: cf. OF. jolieté, joliveté.] Noisy mirth; gayety; merriment; festivity; boisterous enjoyment. Chaucer.All now was turned to jollity and game. Milto...