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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 species of wild goat (Capra Nubiana) found in the mountains of Abyssinia Upper Egypt and Arabia; -- called also beden and jaela."

"To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job v. t." — "A thrust or stab."

"To talk rapidly indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense; to chatter." — "To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble; as to jabber French." — "Rapid or incoherent talk with indistinct utter

"of Jabber"

"of Jabber"

"In a jabbering manner."

"Jabber."

"Same as Jobbernowl."

"One of several large wading birds of the genera Mycteria and Xenorhynchus allied to the storks in form and habits."

"The native name of a South American rutaceous shrub (Pilocarpus pennatifolius). The leaves are used in medicine as an diaphoretic and sialogogue."

"An alkaloid found in jaborandi leaves from which it is extracted as a white amorphous substance. In its action it resembles atropine."

"Originally a kind of ruffle worn by men on the bosom of the shirt." — "An arrangement of lace or tulle looped ornamentally and worn by women on the front of the dress."

"Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers but climb on tree trunks like nuthatches and feed upon insects. Their colors are often b

"Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long spreading toes.

"The native Brazilian name for certain leguminous trees which produce the beautiful woods called king wood tiger wood and violet wood." — "A genus of bignoniaceous Brazilian trees with showy trumpet-shaped flowers."

"A cayman. See Yacare."

"The common marmoset (Hapale vulgaris). Formerly the name was also applied to other species of the same genus."

"See Jaconet."

"Lying at length; as the jacent posture."

"See Hyacinth."

"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 public executioner or hangman."

"A little dandy; a little foppish impertinent fellow."

"A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence a simple fellow."

"See Jack-with-a-lantern under 2d Jack."

"Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly nocturnal and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion and are noted for their piercing and di

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

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

"See Daw n."

"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

"Wearing or furnished with a jacket."

"The material of a jacket; as nonconducting jacketing."

"A large strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife."

"One wearing a jack; a horse soldier; a retainer. See 3d Jack n." — "A cream cheese."

"of Jackman"

"A merry-andrew; a buffoon."

"The merganser."

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