Jehovah Je·ho"vah noun [ Hebrew usually
yĕhōvāh (with the vowel points of
ădōnāi Lord), sometimes (to avoid repetition)
yĕhōvih (with the vowel points of
ĕlōhīm God); but only the four Heb, consonants
yhvh are conceded to be certainly known.]
A Scripture name of the Supreme Being, by which he was revealed to the Jews as their covenant God or Sovereign of the theocracy; the "ineffable name" of the Supreme Being, which was not pronounced by the Jews.
Jehovist Je·ho"vist noun 1. One who maintains that the vowel points of the word Jehovah , in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of that word; -- opposed to adonist . 2. The writer of the passages of the Old Testament, especially those of the Pentateuch, in which the Supreme Being is styled Jehovah . See Elohist . The characteristic manner of the Jehovist differs from that of his predecessor [ the Elohist]. He is fuller and freer in his descriptions; more reflective in his assignment of motives and causes; more artificial in mode of narration.
S. Davidson.
Jehovistic Je`ho·vis"tic adjective Relating to, or containing, Jehovah, as a name of God; -- said of certain parts of the Old Testament, especially of the Pentateuch, in which Jehovah appears as the name of the Deity. See Elohistic .
Jehu Je"hu noun [ From
Jehu , son of Nimshi.
2 Kings ix. 20.]
A coachman; a driver; especially, one who drives furiously. [ Colloq.]
Jejunal Je·ju"nal adjective Pertaining to the jejunum.
Jejune Je·june" adjective [ Latin
jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin.]
1. Lacking matter; empty; void of substance. 2. Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative. -
Je*june"ly ,
adverb --
Je*june"ness ,
noun Bacon.
Jejunity Je·ju"ni·ty noun The quality of being jejune; jejuneness.
Jejunum Je·ju"num noun [ New Latin , from Latin
jejunus empty, dry.]
(Anat.) The middle division of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum; -- so called because usually found empty after death.
Jelerang Jel"er·ang noun [ Native name.]
(Zoology) A large, handsome squirrel ( Sciurus Javensis ), native of Java and Southern Asia; -- called also Java squirrel .
Jell Jell intransitive verb To jelly. [ Colloq.]
Jellied Jel"lied adjective Brought to the state or consistence of jelly.
Jellify Jel"li·fy transitive verb & i. [
imperfect & past participle Jellified ;
present participle & verbal noun Jellifying .]
To make, or to become, gelatinous; to jelly. --
Jel`li*fi*ca"tion noun
Jelly Jel"ly noun ;
plural Jellies . [ Formerly
gelly ,
gely , French
gelée jelly, frost, from
geler to freeze. Latin
gelare ; akin to
gelu frost. See
Gelid .]
1. Anything brought to a gelatinous condition; a viscous, translucent substance in a condition between liquid and solid; a stiffened solution of gelatin, gum, or the like. 2. The juice of fruits or meats boiled with sugar to an elastic consistence; as, currant jelly ; calf's- foot jelly . Jelly bag ,
a bag through which the material for jelly is strained. --
Jelly mold ,
a mold for forming jelly in ornamental shapes. --
Jelly plant (Botany) ,
Australian name of an edible seaweed ( Eucheuma speciosum ), from which an excellent jelly is made. J. Smith. --
Jelly powder ,
an explosive, composed of nitroglycerin and collodion cotton; -- so called from its resemblance to calf's-foot jelly.
Jelly Jel"ly intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Jellied ;
present participle & verbal noun Jellying .]
To become jelly; to come to the state or consistency of jelly.
Jellyfish Jel"ly·fish` noun (Zoology) Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa .
Jemidar Jem"i·dar` (jĕm"ĭ*där`)
noun [ Persian & Hind.
jama-dār .]
The chief or leader of a band or body of persons; esp., in the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. [ Written also
jemadar ,
jamadar .]
Jemlah goat Jem"lah goat` (jĕm"lȧ gōt`). (Zoology) The jharal.
Jemminess Jem"mi·ness noun Spruceness. [ Slang, Eng.]
Pegge (1814).
Jemmy Jem"my adjective [ Confer
Gim , and
Gimp ,
adjective ]
Spruce. [ Slang, Eng.]
Smart.
Jemmy Jem"my noun 1. A short crowbar. See Jimmy . 2. A baked sheep's head. [ Slang, Eng.]
Dickens.
Jeniquen Je·ni"quen noun [ Spanish
jeniquen .]
(Botany) A Mexican name for the Sisal hemp ( Agave rigida , var. Sisalana ); also, its fiber. [ Written also
henīequen .]
Jenite Je"nite noun (Min.) See Yenite .
Jenkins Jen"kins noun A name of contempt for a flatterer of persons high in social or official life; as, the Jenkins employed by a newspaper. [ Colloq. Eng. & U.S.]
G. W. Curtis.
Jennet Jen"net (jĕn"nĕt)
noun [ French
genet , Spanish
jinete , orig., a mounted soldier, Arabic
zenāta a tribe of Barbary celebrated for its cavalry.]
A small Spanish horse; a genet.
Jenneting Jen"net·ing noun [ Prob. from a dim. of
Jean John, so named as becoming ripe about St.
John's day, June 24. French
Jean is from Latin
Johannes . See
Zany .]
A variety of early apple. See Juneating . [ Written also
geniting .]
Jenny Jen"ny noun ;
plural Jennies 1. A familiar or pet form of the proper name Jane . 2. (Zoology) A familiar name of the European wren. Jenny ass (Zoology) ,
a female ass.
Jenny Jen"ny noun [ A corruption of
gin an engine; influenced by
Jenny , the proper name. See
Gin an engine, and confer
Ginny-carriage .]
A machine for spinning a number of threads at once, -- used in factories.
Jentling Jent"ling noun (Zoology) A fish of the genus Leuciscus ; the blue chub of the Danube.
Jeofail Jeof"ail (jĕf"al)
noun [ French
j'ai failli I have failed.]
(Law) An oversight in pleading, or the acknowledgment of a mistake or oversight. Blackstone.
Jeopard Jeop"ard transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Jeoparded ;
present participle & verbal noun Jeoparding .] [ From
Jeopardy .]
To put in jeopardy; to expose to loss or injury; to imperil; to hazard. Sir T. North. A people that jeoparded their lives unto the death.
Judg. v. 18. Syn. -- To hazard; risk; imperil; endanger; expose.
Jeoparder Jeop"ard·er noun One who puts in jeopardy. [ R.]
Jeopardize Jeop"ard·ize transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Jeopardized ;
present participle & verbal noun Jeopardizing .]
To expose to loss or injury; to risk; to jeopard. That he should jeopardize his willful head
Only for spite at me.
H. Taylor.
Jeopardous Jeop"ard·ous adjective Perilous; hazardous. His goodly, valiant, and jeopardous enterprise.
Fuller. --
Jeop"ard*ous*ly ,
adverb Huloet.
Jeopardy Jeop"ard·y noun [ Middle English
jupartie ,
juperti ,
jeuparti , Old French
jeu parti an even game, a game in which the chances are even; Old French
jeu ,
ju , French
jeu (L.
jocus jest) + French
partier to divide, Latin
partire to divide. See
Joke , and
Part .]
Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger. There came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy .
Luke viii. 23. Look to thyself, thou art in jeopardy .
Shak. Syn. -- Danger; peril; hazard; risk. See
Danger .
Jeopardy Jeop"ard·y transitive verb To jeopardize. [ R.]
Thackeray.
Jequirity Je·quir"i·ty noun , or
Je*quir"i*ty bean` [ Prob. from a native name.]
(Botany) The seed of the wild licorice ( Abrus precatorius ) used by the people of India for beads in rosaries and necklaces, as a standard weight, etc.; -- called also jumble bead .
Jerboa Jer·bo"a noun [ Arabic
yarb...' .]
(Zoology) Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus , esp . D. Ægyptius , which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail. [ Written also
gerboa .] » The name is also applied to other small jumping rodents, as the
Pedetes Caffer , of the Cape of Good Hope.
Jerboa kangaroo (Zoology) ,
small Australian kangaroo ( Bettongia penicillata ), about the size of a common hare.
Jereed Jer·eed" noun [ Arabic
jerīd . Confer
Djereed .]
A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights. [ Written also
jerreed ,
jerid .]
Byron.
Jeremiad, Jeremiade Jer`e·mi"ad, Jer`e·mi"ade noun [ From
Jeremiah , the prophet: confer French
jérémiade .]
A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically. He has prolonged his complaint into an endless jeremiad .
Lamb.
Jerfalcon Jer"fal`con noun (Zoology) The gyrfalcon.
Jerguer Jer"guer noun See Jerquer .
Jerid Jer·id" noun Same as Jereed .
Jerk Jerk (jẽrk)
transitive verb [ Corrupted from Peruv.
charqui dried beef.]
To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui .
Jerk Jerk transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Jerked (jẽrkt);
present participle & verbal noun Jerking .] [ Akin to
yerk , and perhaps also to
yard a measure.]
1. To beat; to strike. [ Obsolete]
Florio. 2. To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off. 3. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.
Jerk Jerk intransitive verb 1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. Milton. 2. To flout with contempt.
Jerk Jerk noun 1. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. His jade gave him a jerk .
B. Jonson. 2. A sudden start or spring. Lobsters . . . swim backwards by jerks or springs.
Grew.
Jerker Jerk"er noun 1. A beater. [ Obsolete]
Beau. & Fl. 2. One who jerks or moves with a jerk. 3. (Zoology) A North American river chub ( Hybopsis biguttatus ).
Jerkin Jer"kin noun [ Dim. of Dutch
jurk a frock.]
A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. Shak.
Jerkin Jer"kin noun (Zoology) A male gyrfalcon.
Jerking Jerk"ing noun The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk. --
Jerk"ing*ly ,
adverb
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