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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Jés'ü-it'ic, a.p. 726
  2. Jés'ü-it'ic-alp. 726Pertaining to the Jesuits, or to their principles and arts. 2. Designing; cunning; deceitful;—an opprobrious use of the word.
  3. Jĕs'ū-it'ie-al-ly, adv.p. 726In a jesuitical manner.
  4. Jes'ü-it-ism, n.p. 726The arts, principles, and practices of the Jesuits. 2. Cunning; deceit; hypocrisy; deceptive practices to effect a purpose;—an offensive sense.
  5. Jē'sū-it-ōc'ra-cy, n.p. 726Government by Jesuits; also, the whole body of Jesuits in a country, &c. Solger.
  6. Jés'ü-it-ry, n.p. 726Jesuitism. [Rare.]
  7. Jet, n.p. 726(Min.) A variety of lignite, of a very compact texture, and velvet-black color, susceptible of a good polish, and often wrought into toys, buttons, mourning jewels, and the like. Dana.
  8. Jĕt, n.p. 726A shooting forth; a spouting stream; a sudden rush, as of water from a pipe, or of flame from an orifice; also, that which issues in a jet. 2. A yard. [Obs.] Tusser. 3. Drift; scope. [Obs.]
  9. Jĕt, v. i.p. 726To shoot forward; to shoot out; to project; to jut; to intrude. 2. To strut; to throw or toss the body in haughtiness. [Obs.] Consumption makes a rare turkey-cock of him: how he jets under his…
  10. Jĕt, v. t.p. 726To spout forth; to emit in a stream or spout. A dozen angry models jetted steam. Tennyson.
  11. Jĕt'-blăck, a.p. 726Of the deepest black, the color of jet.
  12. Jet-d'eau', n.p. 726A stream of water spouting from a fountain or pipe, especially from one which is arranged to throw water upward, and is put in a public place, or in a garden, for ornament.
  13. Jĕt'e-rŭs, n.p. 726(Bot.) A disease of plants which causes them to turn yellow. Brande.
  14. Jĕt'-pŭmp, n.p. 726A suction-pump, in which a partial vacuum is obtained in the barrel, by means of a jet of air, on the principle of the blast, which see.
  15. Jét'sam, n.p. 726[Fr. jeter, jetter, to throw. Cf. FLOT-
  16. Jêt'son or Sān or Flōtsonp. 726The voluntary throwing of goods overboard, in case of extreme peril, in order to lighten a ship and preserve her. (b.) The goods thus thrown away, and which remain under water. [Written also…
  17. Jĕt'teau, n.p. 726A throw or spout of water; a jet-d'eau.
  18. Jét'tee, n.p. 726See JETTY.
  19. Jét'ter, n.p. 726A spruce fellow; one who struts.
  20. Jĕt'ti-ness, n.p. 726The state of being jetty; blackness.
  21. Jét'ti-son, n.p. 726(Law.) The same as JETSAM. See JETSAM.
  22. Jĕt'ton, n.p. 726A piece of stamped metal, formerly used as a counter in playing cards. [Obs.]
  23. Jĕt'ty, v. i.p. 726To jut out; to project.
  24. Jĕt'ty, n.p. 726A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below. 2. An erection projecting into the sea, of the nature of a pier, mostly constructed of timber, with open…
  25. Jét'ty, a.p. 726Made of jet, or black as jet.
  26. Jĕt'ty-hĕad, n.p. 726(Naut.) The projecting part of a wharf; the front of a wharf whose side forms one of the cheeks of a dock.
  27. Jew, n.p. 726A Hebrew, or Israelite. And on her breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore. Pope.
  28. Jew, v. t.p. 726To cheat or defraud; to swindle. [Colloq.]
  29. Jew'bush, n.p. 726(Bot.) A dicotyledonous plant of the genus Pedilanthus (P. tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities. Baird.
  30. Jew'el, n.p. 726An ornament of dress in which the precious stones form a principal part. Plate of rare device, And jewels of rich and exquisite form. Shak. Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly…
  31. Jew'el, v. t.p. 726To dress or adorn with jewels. B. Jonson. 2. To fit or provide with a jewel; as, to jewel the works of a watch. 3. To deck or adorn, as if with jewels; as, flowers jeweling the grass.
  32. Jew'el-blōck, n.p. 726(Naut.) One of two small blocks suspended at the extremity of the main and fore top-sail yards. R. H. Dana.
  33. Jew'el-er, n.p. 726One who makes or deals in jewels and other ornaments.
  34. Jew'el-house, n.p. 726The place where the royal ornaments are deposited;—called also jewel-office.
  35. Jew'el-öf'fiçe, n.p. 726See JEWEL-HOUSE.
  36. Jew'el-ler-y, n.p. 726See JEWELRY.
  37. Jew'el-ry, n.p. 726Jewels in general; the art or trade of a jeweler. [Written also jewellery.]
  38. Jew'ess, n.p. 726A Hebrew woman.
  39. Jew'ish, a.p. 726Pertaining to the Jews or Hebrews; Israelitish.
  40. Jew'ish-ly, adv.p. 726In the manner of the Jews.
  41. Jew'ish-ness, n.p. 726The rites of the Jews.
  42. Jew'ry, n.p. 726Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews, and hence the name of a street in London.
  43. Jew's'-ear, n.p. 726(Bot.) A species of fungus (the Peziza auricula), bearing some resemblance to the human ear.
  44. Jew's-frānk-īn'cense, n.p. 726Gum-styrax, or benzoin.
  45. Jew's-harp, n.p. 726An instrument of music shaped like a harp, which, placed between the teeth, and by means of a spring struck by the finger, gives a sound which is modulated by the breath;—called also Jew's-trump.
  46. Jew's'-măl'lōw, n.p. 726(Bot.) A plant; a species of Corchorus, cultivated as a pot-herb in Egypt and Syria, particularly by the Jews.
  47. Jew's'-pitch, n.p. 726Asphaltum.
  48. Jew's'-stōne, n.p. 726The fossil spine of a large egg-shaped echinus. [Written also Jew-stone.]
  49. Jew's'-trūmp, n.p. 727A Jew's-harp. [Obs.] B. & Fl.
  50. Jĕz'e-bel, n.p. 727An impudent, daring, vicious woman.
  51. Jib, n.p. 727(Naut.) The foremost sail of a ship, being a large, triangular stay-sail extended from the outer end of the jib-boom toward the fore topmast-head. In sloops, it is on the bowsprit, and extends toward…
  52. Jibb, v. i.p. 727To move restively sidewise or backward; as, the horse is apt to jibb; a jibbing horse. [Written also jibe.]
  53. Jib'-bōom, n.p. 727(Naut.) A spar which is run out from the extremity of the bowsprit, and which serves as a continuation of it. Beyond this is sometimes extended the flying-jib-boom.
  54. Jib'-dōor, n.p. 727A door which stands flush with the wall, without dressing or moldings. Gwilt.
  55. Jībe, v. t.p. 727(Naut.) To shift from one side of a vessel to the other, as a sail.
  56. Jībe, v. i.p. 727(Naut.) To shift, as a boom-sail, from one side of a vessel to the other. 2. To agree; to harmonize. [Low.] Bartlett. 3. To move backward and forward restlessly. See JIBB.
  57. Ji-boy'ä, n.p. 727(Zoöl.) A large American serpent.
  58. Jick'a-jŏg, n.p. 727A shake; a push. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
  59. Jiff'y, n.p. 727A moment; an instant; a very short time. [Colloq.]
  60. Jig, n.p. 727(Mus.) A light, brisk musical movement, generally consisting of six quavers in a bar. Moore. 2. A frolicsome, quick dance, to such a movement. “Hot and hasty, like a Scotch jig.” Shak. 3. A light…