Japonica Ja·pon"i·ca noun [ New Latin , Japanese, from
Japonia Japan.]
(Botany) A species of Camellia ( Camellia Japonica ), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name.
Japonism Jap"o·nism noun [ French
japonisme , from
Japon Japan.]
A quality, idiom, or peculiarity characteristic of the Japanese or their products, esp. in art.
Jar Jar (jär)
noun [ See
Ajar .]
A turn. [ Only in phrase.]
On the jar ,
on the turn, ajar, as a door.
Jar Jar (jär)
noun [ French
jarre , Spanish
jarra , from Arabic
jarrah ewer; confer Pers.
jarrah .]
1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar . Dryden. 2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves. Bell jar ,
Leyden jar .
See in the Vocabulary.
Jar Jar intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Jarred ;
present participle & verbal noun Jarring .] [ Confer Middle English
charken to creak, Anglo-Saxon
cearcian to gnash, French
jars a gander, Latin
garrire to chatter, prate, Old High German
kerran to chatter, croak, German
quarren to grumble, and English
jargon ,
ajar .]
1. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears. When such strings jar , what hope of harmony ?
Shak. A string may jar in the best master's hand.
Roscommon. 2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute. When those renowned noble peers Greece
Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar .
Spenser. For orders and degrees
Jar not with liberty, but well consist.
Milton.
Jar Jar transitive verb 1. To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith. 2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. [ Obsolete]
My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they jar
Their watches on unto mine eyes.
Shak.
Jar Jar noun 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. And yet his peace is but continual jar .
Spenser. Cease, cease these jars , and rest your minds in peace.
Shak. 3. A regular vibration, as of a pendulum. I love thee not a jar of the clock.
Shak. 4. plural In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.
Jar-owl Jar"-owl` noun (Zoology) The goatsucker.
Jararaca Jar`a·ra"ca noun [ Portuguese , from the native name.]
(Zoology) A poisonous serpent of Brazil ( Bothrops jararaca ), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots.
Jarble Jar"ble transitive verb To wet; to bemire. [ Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Jardinière Jar`di`nière" noun [ French, fem. of
jardinier gardener. See
Garden .]
An ornamental stand or receptacle for plants, flowers, etc., used as a piece of decorative furniture in room.
Jardinière Jar`di`nière" noun (Cookery) A preparation of mixed vegetables stewed in a sauce with savory herbs, etc.; also, a soup made in this way.
Jards Jards noun [ French
jarde ,
jardon .]
(Far.) A callous tumor on the leg of a horse, below the hock.
Jargle Jar"gle intransitive verb [ Confer OSw.
jerga to repeat angrily, to brawl, Icelandic
jarg tedious iteration, French
jargonner to talk jargon. See
Jargon gabble.]
To emit a harsh or discordant sound. [ Obsolete]
Bp. Hall.
Jargon Jar"gon noun [ French
jargon , Old French also
gargon , perhaps akin to English
garrulous , or
gargle .]
Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang. "A barbarous
jargon ."
Macaulay. "All
jargon of the schools."
Prior. The jargon which serves the traffickers.
Johnson.
Jargon Jar"gon (jär"gŏn)
intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Jargoned (-gŏnd);
present participle & verbal noun Jargoning .]
To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner. The noisy jay,
Jargoning like a foreigner at his food.
Longfellow.
Jargon Jar"gon noun [ English
jargon , Italian
jiargone ; perhaps from Pers.
zarg...n gold-colored, from
zar gold. Confer
Zircon .]
(Min.) A variety of zircon. See Zircon .
Jargonelle Jar`go·nelle" noun [ French
jargonelle a very gritty variety of pear. See
Jargon zircon.]
A variety of pear which ripens early.
Jargonic Jar·gon"ic adjective Of or pertaining to the mineral jargon.
Jargonist Jar"gon·ist noun One addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang. Macaulay.
Jarl Jarl noun [ Icelandic , nobleman, chief. See
Earl .]
A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions. Longfellow.
Jarnut Jar"nut` noun [ Of Scand. origin: confer Danish
jordnöd .]
(Botany) An earthnut. Dr. Prior.
Jarosite Ja·ro"site noun [ From Barranco
Jaroso , in Spain.]
(Min.) An ocher-yellow mineral occurring in minute rhombohedral crystals. It is a hydrous sulphate of iron and potash.
Jarrah Jar"rah noun The mahoganylike wood of the Australian Eucalyptus marginata . See Eucalyptus .
Jarring Jar"ring adjective [ See
Jar. ]
Shaking; disturbing; discordant. "A jarring sound."
Dryden.
Jarring Jar"ring noun 1. A shaking; a tremulous motion; as, the jarring of a steamship, caused by its engines. 2. Discord; a clashing of interests. "Endless
jarrings and immortal hate."
Dryden.
Jarringly Jar"ring·ly adverb In a jarring or discordant manner.
Jarvey, Jarvy Jar"vey, Jar"vy noun 1. The driver of a hackney coach. [ Slang, Eng.]
Carlyle. 2. A hackney coach. [ Slang, Eng.]
The litter at the bottom of the jarvy .
T. Hook.
Jasey Ja"sey noun A wig; -- so called, perhaps, from being made of, or resembling, Jersey yarn. Thackeray.
Jashawk Jas"hawk` noun [ A corruption of
eyas hawk .]
(Zoology) A young hawk. Booth.
Jasmine Jas"mine noun [ French
jasmin , Spanish
jazmin , Arabic
yāsmīn , Pers.
yāsmīn ; confer Italian
gesmino ,
gelsomino . Confer
Jessamine .]
(Botany) A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum , bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale , common in the south of Europe, bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J. Sambac , and, with J. angustifolia , comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine in the Gelseminum sempervirens (see Gelsemium ). Several other plants are called jasmine in the West Indies, as species of Calotropis and Faramea . [ Written also
jessamine .]
Cape jasmine ,
or Cape jessamine ,
the Gardenia florida , a shrub with fragrant white flowers, a native of China, and hardy in the Southern United States.
Jasp Jasp noun Jasper. [ Obsolete]
Spenser.
Jaspachate Jas"pa·chate noun [ Latin
iaspachates , Greek ....]
(Min.) Agate jasper. [ Obsolete]
Jaspé Ja`spé" adjective [ French, p.p. of
jasper to mottle. See
Jasper .]
(Ceramics) Having the surface decorated with cloudings and streaks, somewhat as if imitating jasper.
Jasper Jas"per noun [ Middle English
jaspre ,
jaspe , Old French
jaspre ,
jaspe , French
jaspe , Latin
iaspis , Greek ...; confer Persian
yashp ,
yashf , Arabic
yashb ,
yasb ,
yasf , Hebrew
yāshpheh . Confer
Diaper .]
(Min.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped or banded jasper . The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper. Jasper opal ,
a yellow variety of opal resembling jasper. --
Jasper ware ,
a delicate kind of earthenware invented by Josiah Wedgwood. It is usually white, but is capable of receiving color.
Jasperated Jas"per·a`ted adjective mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper; as, jasperated agate.
Jasperize Jas"per·ize transitive verb [ Usually past participle
Jasperized ]
To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper. Polished specimens of jasperized and agatized woods.
Pop. Sci. Monthly.
Jaspery Jas"per·y adjective Of the nature of jasper; mixed with jasper.
Jaspidean, Jaspideous Jas·pid"e·an, Jas·pid"e·ous adjective [ Latin
iaspideus . See
Jasper .]
Consisting of jasper, or containing jasper; jaspery; jasperlike.
Jaspilite Jas"pi·lite noun [
Jasper +
-lite .]
(Min.) A compact siliceous rock resembling jasper.
Jaspoid Jas"poid adjective [ French
jaspoïde ;
jaspe jasper + Greek ... form.]
Resembling jasper. [ R.]
Jasponyx Jasp`o"nyx noun [ Latin
iasponyx , Greek
... . See
Jasper , and
Onyx .]
(min.) An onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper.
Jatrophic Ja·troph"ic adjective Of or pertaining to physic nuts, the seeds of plants of the genus Jatropha .
Jaunce Jaunce intransitive verb [ Old French
jancer . Confer
Jounce ,
Jaunt .]
To ride hard; to jounce. [ Obsolete]
Spurr'd, galled and tired by jauncing Bolingbroke.
Shak.
Jaundice Jaun"dice noun [ Middle English
jaunis , French
jaunisse , from
jaune yellow, orig.
jalne , from Latin
galbinus yellowish, from
galbus yellow.]
(Medicine) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine, whiteness of the fæces, constipation, uneasiness in the region of the stomach, loss of appetite, and general languor and lassitude. It is caused usually by obstruction of the biliary passages and consequent damming up, in the liver, of the bile, which is then absorbed into the blood. Blue jaundice .
See Cyanopathy .
Jaundice Jaun"dice transitive verb To affect with jaundice; to color by prejudice or envy; to prejudice. The envy of wealth jaundiced his soul.
Ld. Lytton.
Jaundiced Jaun"diced adjective 1. Affected with jaundice. Jaundiced eyes seem to see all objects yellow.
Bp. Hall. 2. Prejudiced; envious; as, a jaundiced judgment.
Jaunt Jaunt intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Jaunted ;
present participle & verbal noun Jaunting .] [ Confer Scot.
jaunder to ramble,
jaunt to taunt, jeer, dial. Swedish
ganta to play the buffoon, romp, jest; perhaps akin to English
jump . Confer
Jaunce .]
1. To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion. 2. To ride on a jaunting car. Jaunting car ,
a kind of low-set open vehicle, used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sidewise, sitting back to back. [ Written also
jaunty car .]
Thackeray.
Jaunt Jaunt transitive verb To jolt; to jounce. [ Obsolete]
Bale.
Jaunt Jaunt noun 1. A wearisome journey. [ R.]
Our Savior, meek, and with untroubled mind
After his aëry jaunt , though hurried sore.
Hungry and cold, betook him to his rest.
Milton. 2. A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.
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