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"J is the tenth letter of the English alphabet. It is a later variant form of the Roman letter I used to express a consonantal sound that is originally the sound of English y in yet. The forms J and I have until a recen

"A large tree the Artocarpus integrifolia common in the East Indies closely allied to the breadfruit from which it differs in having its leaves entire. The fruit is of great size weighing from thirty to forty pounds and

"A monkey; an ape." — "A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow."

"The male ass; a donkey." — "A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead."

"A drunken dissolute fellow."

"A short upper garment extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts." — "An outer covering for anything esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt used to prevent radiation of

"A jack in which a screw is used for lifting or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack n. 5."

"A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac and ancestor of the Jews) who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel."

"A stone commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact capable of fine polish and is used for ornamental purposes and for implements esp. in Eastern countries and among many e

"A kind of prison; a building for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding." — "To imprison."

"A kind of frock for children." — "See Jamb." — "To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in." — "To crush or bruise; as to jam a finger in the crack of a door." — "To bring (a ves

"One of the West India is islands."

"One of intermediate order between angels and men."

"A coin of Genoa; any small coin." — "A kind of twilled cotton cloth. See Jean."

"The first month of the year containing thirty-one days."

"Work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner; also the varnish or lacquer used in japanning." — "Of or pertaining to Japan or to the lacquered work of that country; as Japan ware." — "To cover with a coat of

"Of or pertaining to Japan or its inhabitants." — "A native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively the people of Japan." — "The language of the people of Japan."

"A turn. [Only in phrase.]" — "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." — "The measure of what is contained in

"One of the islands of the Malay Archipelago belonging to the Netherlands." — "Java coffee a kind of coffee brought from Java."

"One of the bones usually bearing teeth which form the framework of the mouth." — "Hence also the bone itself with the teeth and covering." — "In the plural the mouth." — "Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an

"Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus Cyanocitta and allied genera. They are allied to the crows but are smaller more graceful in form often handsomely colored and usually have a crest."

"Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful." — "Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful." — "Exacting exclusive devotion; intolerant of rivalry." — "Disposed to suspect rivalry in matters of interest a

"A twilled cotton cloth."

"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." — "The juice of fruits or meats boiled with sugar

"name of contempt for a flatterer of persons high in social or official life; as the Jenkins employed by a newspaper."

"A familiar or pet form of the proper name Jane." — "A familiar name of the European wren." — "A machine for spinning a number of threads at once -- used in factories."