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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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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.Jŏl'li-ness, n. p. 728Noisy mirth; gay-Jŏl'li-ty p. 728Gayety; merriment; festivity. He, with a proud jollity commanded him to leave that quarrel for him who was only worthy to enter into it. Sidney. All was now turned to jollity and game. Milton.…Jŏl'ly, a. p. 728Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry. “Like a jolly troop of huntsmen.” Shak. A jolly place, he said, in times of old! But something ails it now: the spot is cursed. Wordsworth. 2.…Jŏl'ly-bōat, n. p. 728(Naut.) A small boat belonging to a ship.Jŏlt, v. i. imp. & p. p. p. 728JOLTED; p. pr. & vb. n. JOLTING.] [Written also joult, jowl. Cf. O. Eng. jolle, to beat, to come in collision, Prov. Eng. jole, to bump, Ger. schollern, schollern, scholtern, to roll down, to play at…Jŏlt, v. t. p. 728To shake with sudden jerks, as in a carriage on rough ground, or on a high trotting horse; as, the horse or carriage jolts the rider.Jŏlt, n. p. 728A shock or shake by a sudden jerk, as in a carriage. The first jolt had like to have shaken me out. Swift.Jŏlt'er, n. p. 728One who, or that which, jolts.Jŏlt’er-head, n. p. 728Jŏlt'hēad p. 728A great head; a dunce; a block-head.Jŏlt'ing-ly, adv. p. 728In a jolting manner.Jŏn'a-than, n. p. 728An instrument used in lighting a pipe. Halliwell.Jŏn'gler, n. p. 728A juggler; a conjurer. [Very rare.] Louis was a serious man. When at the banquet the jonglers and mimes made the whole board burst out into laughter, Louis was never seen to smile. Milman.Jŏn'quil or Jŏn'quille, n. p. 728(Bot.) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. jonquille), allied to the daffodil. It has long, lily-like leaves, and spikes of yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It…Jŏr'den, n. p. 728A kind of pot or vessel formerly used by physicians and alchemists, having a neck not much smaller than the body of the vessel. Halliwell. 2. Hence, a chamber-pot; a urinal. Shak.Jō'ram or Jō'rum, n. p. 728A large drinking vessel, and also its contents, namely, nut-brown ale, toast, with sugar and spice. [Collog. Eng.] Forby.