Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Jeffersonian simplicity

Jeffersonian simplicity. The absence of pomp or display which Jefferson aimed at in his administration as President (1801-1809), eschewing display or ceremony tending to disting...

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Jeffersonite

Jef″fer‐son‐ite (?), n. [Named after Thomas Jefferson.] (Min.) A variety of pyroxene of olive-green color passing into brown. It contains zinc.

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Jeg

Jeg (?), n.(Mach.) See Jig, 6.

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Jehovah

Je‐ho″vah (?), n. [Heb. usually yĕhōvāh (with the vowel points of ădōnāi Lord), sometimes (to avoid repetition) yĕhōvih (with the vowel points of ĕlōhīm God); but only the four ...

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Jehovist

Je‐ho″vist (?), n. 1. One who maintains that the vowel points of the word Jehovah, in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of that word; — opposed to adonist.2. The writer of the passa...

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Jehovistic

Je′ho‐vis″tic (?), a. Relating to, or containing, Jehovah, as a name of God; — said of certain parts of the Old Testament, especially of the Pentateuch, in which Jehovah appears...

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Jehu

Je″hu (?), n. [From Jehu, son of Nimshi. 2 Kings ix. 20.] A coachman; a driver; especially, one who drives furiously.

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Jejunal

Je‐ju″nal (?), a. Pertaining to the jejunum.

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Jejune

Je‐june″ (?), a. [L. jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin.]1. Lacking matter; empty; void of substance.2. Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a...

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Jejunity

Je‐ju″ni‐ty (?), n. The quality of being jejune; jejuneness.

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Jejunum

‖Je‐ju″num (?), n. [NL., fr. L. jejunus empty, dry.] (Anat.) The middle division of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum; — so called because usually found empty ...

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Jelerang

‖Jel″er‐ang (?), n.(Zoöl.) A large, handsome squirrel (Sciurus Javensis), native of Java and Southern Asia; — called also Java squirrel.

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Jell

Jell (?), v. i. To jelly.

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Jellied

Jel″lied (?), a. Brought to the state or consistence of jelly.

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Jellify

Jel″li‐fy (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Jellified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Jellifying (?).] To make, or to become, gelatinous; to jelly. — Jel′li‐fi‐ca″tion (#), n.

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Jelly

Jel″ly (?), n.; pl.Jellies (#). [Formerly gelly, gely, F. gelée jelly, frost, fr. geler to freeze. L. gelare; akin to gelu frost. See Gelid.]1. Anything brought to a gelatinous ...

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Jelly (2)

Jel″ly, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Jellied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Jellying.] To become jelly; to come to the state or consistency of jelly.

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Jellyfish

Jel″ly‐fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa.

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Jemidar

‖Jem″i‐dar′ (jĕm″ĭ‐där′), n. [Per. & Hind. jama-dār.] The chief or leader of a band or body of persons; esp., in the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding to ...

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Jemlah goat

Jem″lah goat′ (jĕm″lȧ gōt′). (Zoöl.) The jharal.

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Jemminess

Jem″mi‐ness (?), n. Spruceness. Pegge (1814).

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Jemmy

Jem″my (?), a. [Cf. Gim, and Gimp, a.] Spruce. Smart.

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Jemmy (2)

Jem″my, n. 1. A short crowbar. See Jimmy.2. A baked sheep's head. Dickens.

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Jeniquen

‖Je‐ni″quen (?), n. [Sp. jeniquen.] (Bot.) A Mexican name for the Sisal hemp (Agave rigida, var.Sisalana); also, its fiber. [Written also henīequen.]

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Jenite

Je″nite (?), n.(Min.) See Yenite.

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Jenkins

Jen″kins (?), n. A name of contempt for a flatterer of persons high in social or official life; as, the Jenkins employed by a newspaper. G. W. Curtis.

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Jennet

Jen″net (jĕn″nĕt), n. [F. genet, Sp. jinete, orig., a mounted soldier, Ar. zenāta a tribe of Barbary celebrated for its cavalry.] A small Spanish horse; a genet.