Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Jôc'und-ness, n. p. 727The state of being jocund; jocundity.Jōe, n. p. 727A Portuguese coin. See JOHANNES.Jŏg, v. t. p. 727To push or shake with the elbow or hand; to give notice to, or excite the attention of, by a slight push; to urge gently or repeatedly. Sudden I jogged Ulysses, who was laid Fast by my side. Pope.Jŏg, v. i. p. 727To move by jogs or small shocks, like those of a slow trot. So hung his destiny, never to rot, While he might still jog on, and keep his trot. Milton. 2. To walk or travel idly, heavily, or slowly.…Jŏg or Jog-trot, n. p. 727A slight shake; a shake or push intended to give notice or awaken attention; a push. “To give them by turns an invisible jog.” Swift. 2. A rub; a small stop; obstruction. Glanville. Jog-trot, a slow…Jôg'ger, n. p. 727One who walks or moves heavily and slowly. 2. One who gives a sudden push.Jôg'gie, n. p. 727A devotee among the Hindoos, who lives on alms; a mendicant. [Written also joghis.]Jŏg'ging, n. p. 727A slight push or shake.Jŏg'gle, v. i. p. 727To shake slightly; to give a sudden but slight push; to jostle, or cause to move irregularly. 2. (Arch.) To join or match by jogs or notches, so as to prevent sliding apart. The struts of a roof are…Jôg'gle, v. i. p. 727To shake or totter.Jôg'gle, n. p. 727(Arch.) A joint between two bodies so constructed by means of jogs or notches, as to prevent their sliding past each other; — called also joggle-joint and joggled-joint. Greth. 2. (Masonry.) A…Jŏg'gle-pièce, n. p. 728(Arch.) A truss-post whose shoulders and sockets receive the lower ends of the struts. Brande.Jŏg'his, n. p. 728See JOGGIE.Jo-hăn'nēz, n. p. 728(Numis.) A Portuguese gold coin of the value of eight dollars; — contracted often into joe; as, a joe, or half-joe. It is named from the figure of King John, which it bears.Jo-hān'nīte, n. p. 728(Min.) A mineral of an emerald or apple-green color, being a hydrous sulphate of the protoxide of uranium. Dana.Jōhn, n. p. 728A proper name of a man; — sometimes used humorously, or in contempt, to designate an awkward or rude person.Jöhn'-äp'ple, n. p. 728A sort of apple which retains its freshness and soundness late into the spring.Jöhn Dō'ry p. 728(Ichth.) A small golden-colored sea-fish. See DORY.Jōhn'ite, n. p. 728(Min.) The mineral turquoise. See TURQUOISE.Jŏhn'ny-cāke, n. p. 728A cake made of the meal of maize or Indian corn, mixed with water, and originally baked on the hearth. [U. S.] J. Barlow.Jōhn'so-nēse', n. p. 728The style of Dr. Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it, that is, one characterized by the use of words of Latin rather than of Anglo-Saxon origin; an inflated, stilted, or tumid style. E. Everett.John-sō'ni-an-izm or Jōhn'son-izm, n. p. 728A manner of acting or writing peculiar to Dr. Johnson; character resembling that of Dr. Johnson.Jōhns'-wort, n. p. 728See St. JOHNS-WORT.Join, v. t. p. 728To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in contiguity; to connect; to unite; to combine; to associate; to league. Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field. Is.…Join, v. i. p. 728To be contiguous, close, or in contact; to form a league or contract together; to become associated; to unite; — often followed by with. Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity…Join'der, n. p. 728The act of joining; conjunction. 2. (Law.) (a.) A joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a suit, or of causes of action. (b.) Acceptance of an issue tendered in law or fact.Join'er, n. p. 728One who joins; a companion; a uniter. 2. One whose occupation is to construct things by joining pieces of wood; a mechanic who does the wood-work in the covering and finishing of buildings. Syn.—See…Join'er-y, n. p. 728The art of a joiner; the work of a joiner. “A piece of joinery . . . whimsically dovetailed.” Burke.Join'-händ, n. p. 728Writing in which letters are joined in words; — distinguished from writing in single letters. Addison.Joint, n. p. 728The place or part in which two things are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or junction; junction; as, a joint between two pieces of…Joint, a. p. 728Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint force or efforts. 2. Uniting or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; — in composition, held with a fellow or…Joint, v. t. p. 728To unite by a joint or joints; to prepare so as to fit closely; to fit together; to fit or furnish with a straight or even surface; as, to joint boards; hence, to unite closely; to join. “Pierced…Joint, v. i. p. 728To fit perfectly; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint into each other exactly.Joint'ed-ly, adv. p. 728By joints. Smith.Joint'er, n. p. 728The longest plane used by a joiner in smoothing the surface of boards or straightening the edges of those which are to be joined; — called also jointing-plane. 2. (Masonry.) A bent piece of iron used…Joint'ing, n. p. 728The making of a joint.Joint'ing-plāne, n. p. 728See JOINTER.Joint'ing-rule, n. p. 728(Masonry.) A long rule with a straight edge, used by bricklayers in order to secure the accuracy and straightness of the face of the work.Joint'ly, adv. p. 728In a joint manner; together; unitedly; in concert.Joint'ress, n. p. 728(Law.) A woman who has a jointure. [Written also jointuress.] Blackstone.Joint'-stock, n. p. 728Stock held in company. Joint-stock company (Law), a species of partnership, consisting generally of a large number of members, having a capital divided or agreed to be divided into shares…Joint'-stōol, n. p. 728A stool consisting of parts inserted in each other.Joint'-tēn'an-cy, n. p. 728(Law.) A tenure of estate by unity of interest, title, time, and possession, under which the survivor takes the whole. Blackstone.Joint'-tēn'ant, n. p. 728(Law.) One who holds an estate by joint-tenancy.Joint'ure, n. p. 728(Law.) An estate settled on a wife, and which she is to enjoy after her husband's decease for her own life at least, and in satisfaction of dower. The jointure that your king must make, Which with…Joint'ure, v. t. p. 728To settle a jointure upon.Joint'ū-ress, n. p. 728A jointress. See JOINTRESS.Joist, n. p. 728A small piece of timber to which the boards of a floor or the laths of ceiling are nailed. It rests on the wall or on girders. Gwilt.Joist, v. t. p. 728To fit or furnish with joists.Jōke, n. p. 728Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive; a jest; a witticism. And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. Pope. Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant…Jōke, v. t. p. 728To make merry with; to cast jokes at; to rally; to banter.Jōke, v. i. p. 728To do something for sport, or to make sport; to be merry in words or actions; to jest. Syn.—To jest; sport; rally. See JEST.Jōk'er, n. p. 728A jester; a merry fellow. Dennis.Jōk'ing-ly, adv. p. 728In a joking way.Jōle, n. p. 728The same as JOWL. See JOWL.Jōle or Jōll, v. t. p. 728To strike against any thing; to clash with violence. [Obs.] They may joll horns together like any deer in the herd. Shak.Jŏl'li-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 728Noisy festivity and merriment. [Colloq.] We have had a jollification or so together. W. Scott.Jŏl'li-hēad, n. p. 728Jollity. [Obs.] Spenser.Jŏl'li-ly, adv. p. 728With noisy mirth; with a disposition to noisy mirth.Jŏl'li-ment, n. p. 728Mirth; merriment. [Obs.] Spenser.