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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ĭtt'ner-īte, n. p. 721(Min.) A dark bluish or ashy-gray mineral, having a resinous luster, and consisting chiefly of silica, alumina, potash, and soda. Dana.Yt'tri-a, n. p. 721See YTTRIA.Yt'tri-ūm, n. p. 721See YTTRIUM.It'zi-bū, n. p. 721(Numis.) The monetary unit of Japan. — In silver it is a coin worth about thirty-three cents.I-ū'li-dan, n. p. 721(Zoöl.) One of a family of myriapods, of which the genus Iulus is the type. See IULUS.I-ū'lus, n. p. 721(Zoöl.) An articulated animal of the class Myriapoda. The body is elongated, of a cylindrical form, and consists of hardened segments, to each of which there are two pairs of feet. When disturbed, it…I-vĭ'çan or I-vĭ'zan, a. p. 721(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Iviza, or Iviza, an island and town in the Mediterranean.I-vĭ'can or I-vĭ'zan, n. p. 721(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Ivĭca, or Iviza.Ī′vo-ry, n. p. 721The hard, white, opaque, fine-grained substance constituting the tusks of the elephant. It is a variety of dentine, characterized by the minuteness and close arrangements of the tubes, as also by…Ī'vo-ry-blăck, n. p. 721A kind of charcoal in powder, made by charring ivory or bones.Ī'vo-ry-nŭt, n. p. 721The nut of a species of palm, the Phytelephas macrocarpa, often as large as a hen’s egg. When young, the seed contains a fluid which gradually hardens into a whitish, close-grained, albuminous…I'vy, n. p. 721(Bot.) A plant of the genus Hedera (H. helix), common in Europe. Its leaves are dark, smooth, shining, and five-pointed; the flowers yellowish and small; the berries black or yellow. The stem clings…I'vied or I'v'yed, a. p. 721Overgrown with ivy. Warton.I'vy-măn’tled, a. p. 721Covered with ivy. Gray.Ix'o-līte or Ix'o-lyte, n. p. 721(Min.) A mineral resin found in bituminous coal. It has a greasy luster, becomes soft when heated, and is tenacious at the temperature of boiling water, whence the name. Dana.Īz'zard, n. p. 721The letter z, — formerly so called.J p. 722is the tenth letter, and the seventh of the consonant letters, of the English alphabet, to which it has been added in modern days, the letter i being written formerly in words where j is now used. It…Jaäl'-gōat, n. p. 722(Zool.) A species of goat (Capra Jaala), or Abyssinian ibex, found in the mountains of Abyssinia, Upper Egypt, and Mount Sinai.Jăb'ber, v. i. p. 722To talk rapidly or indistinctly; to chatter; to prate.Jăb'ber, v. t. p. 722To speak rapidly or indistinctly. Addison.Jăb'ber, n. p. 722Rapid talk, with indistinct utterance of words.Jăb'ber-er, n. p. 722One who jabbers.Jăb'ber-ing-ly, adv. p. 722In a jabbering manner.Jăb'ber-ment, n. p. 722Idle prate. [Obs.] Milton.Jäb'ber-nöwl, n. p. 722Same as JOBBERNOWL, q. v.Jäb'i-rü, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A genus of grallatorial or wading birds, the Mycteria of Linnaeus. Its habits are the same with those of the stork.Jäc'a-mär', n. p. 722(Ornith.) One of a genus of brilliant birds (Galbula paradisea), allied to the kingfishers in form, but with the habits of the bee-eaters. It is of an exceedingly brilliant green color, and is found…Jäc'a-nä' or Ja-cä'nä, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A grallatorial bird of the genus Parra, remarkable for the length of its toes and claws, which enables it to walk on floating plants at the surface of the water. It is a native of the…Jăc'chus, n. p. 722(Zoöl.) The squirrel monkey of South America.Jäc'co-nět, n. p. 722See JACONET.Jā'cent, a. p. 722Lying at length. Wotton.Jā'cinth, n. p. 722The same as HYACINTH. See HYACINTH.Jăck, n. p. 722A nickname or diminutive of John: as, (a.) A saucy or paltry fellow;—said in contempt or ridicule. (b.) A seafaring man. 2. An instrument that supplies the place of a boy; as, (a.) An instrument to…Jăck, n. p. 722(Bot.) A large tree, the Artocarpus integrifolia, common in the East Indies, closely allied to the bread-fruit, from which it differs in having its leaves entire. The fruit is of great size, weighing…Jăck'-a-dăn'-dy, n. p. 722A little foppish, impertinent fellow.Jăck'al, n. p. 722(Zoöl.) A carnivorous animal (Canis aureus), allied to the wolf, of a yellowish-gray color mixed with tawny, having a very pointed muzzle, and rather short tail. It is gregarious and nocturnal in its…Jăck'a-lĕnt, n. p. 722A sort of puppet formerly thrown in at Lent, like Shrovetide cocks. Hence, a boy, in ridicule. Shak.Jăck'a-nāpes, n. p. 722A monkey; an ape. 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent fellow. “A young upstart jackanapes.” Arbuthnot.Jăck'-ărch, n. p. 722(Arch.) An arch of the thickness of one brick. Gwilt.Jăck'ăss, n. p. 722The male of the ass. 2. A dolt; a blockhead.Jäck'-blöck, n. p. 722A block used in sending top-gallant-masts up and down. R. H. Dana.Jăck'-bōōts, n. pl. p. 722Large boots reaching above the knee, and serving to protect the leg.Jäck'-cröss'-tree, n. p. 722(Naut.) An iron cross-tree at the head of a long top-gallant-mast.Jăck'daw, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A bird (Corvus monedula), allied to the crows, of which it is the smallest example. It is of a black color, with a blue or metallic reflection. It builds its nest on old walls, steeples…Jăck'et, n. p. 722A short, close garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat.Jăck'et-ed, a. p. 722Wearing, or furnished with, a jacket.Jăck'-flăg, n. p. 722A flag hoisted at the spritsail top-mast-head.Jăck'-fruit, n. p. 722The fruit of the jack. See JACK.Jăck'-ketch, n. p. 722A public executioner, or hangman. [Eng.] The manor of Tyburn was formerly held by Richard Jaquett, where felons for a long time were executed; from whence we have Jack Ketch. Lloyd's MS., British…Jăck'knife, n. p. 722A large, strong clasp-knife for the pocket.Jăck'-man, n. p. 722One wearing a jack; a horse-soldier; a retainer. See JACK, No. 4. It is Christie of the Clinthill, the laird’s chief jack-man. W. Scott. 2. A cream-cheese. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 3. One who made…Jăck'-plāne, n. p. 722A plane about eighteen inches long, used by joiners for coarse work. Gwilt.Jăck'-pud'ding, n. p. 722A merry-andrew; a buffoon; a zany. Gay.Jăck'-răft'er, n. p. 722(Arch.) A short rafter, used especially in hip-roofs. Gwilt.Jăck'-sauce, n. p. 722A saucy fellow.Jăck'saw, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A kind of bird; the merganser.Jäck'-screw, n. p. 722A portable machine for raising heavy weights through a small distance. [See Illust. of Jack.]Jäck'-släve, n. p. 722A low servant, or vulgar fellow. Shak.Jăck'-smith, n. p. 722A smith who makes jacks for a chimney.Jăck'snīpe, n. p. 722(Ornith.) A small species of snipe; —called also judcock, q. v.