Luciferous Logolepsy
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jabot
n.
- long frill in front of bodice.
jacinth
n.
- orange-colored variety of the gem hyacinth. jacinthe,
n.
orange color.
jaconet
n.
- kind of thin cotton fabric, especially with one side glazed.
jactancy
n.
- boasting. jactation,
n.
boasting; Medicine, tossing or shaking of body.
jactitation
n.
- loud or public bragging; or excessive twitching and restlessness
jaculation
n.
- hurling or darting, as of spears. jaculiferous,
adj.
with arrow-like prickles. jaculatory,
adj.
jaculative
adj.
- darting, sporadic
jagannath
n.
- juggernaut.
jalousie
n.
- blind or shutter with slats slanting upwards and inwards.
jambolan
n.
- plum-like tree of Java with fruit used as astringent and drug. jambool, jambul,
n.
jambolan.
jampan
n.
- kind of sedan chair.
janiceps
n.
- monster with two heads which look in opposite direction
Janiform
adj.
- like the Roman god Janus; two-faced.
jannock
adj.
- pleasant; outspoken; honest; generous.
jaspé
adj.
- mottled or streaked with color.
jecoral
adj.
- pertaining to the liver. jecorize,
v.
impregnate with ultra-violet rays; make similar in value to cod-liver oil.
jejunator
n.
- one who fasts
jennet
n.
- small Spanish horse; she-ass.
jentacular
adj.
- pertaining to breakfast.
jeofail
n.
- mistake made by a lawyer in court
jeremiad
n.
- mournful prophecy, story or complaint.
jerque
v.
- examine papers of (a ship) for smuggling attempts, etc. jerquer,
n.
customs officer who jerques ships.
jess
n.
- ringed strap round hawk's leg.
jeunesse dorée
phr.
- 'gilded youth'; rich young people.
jobation
n.
- tedious criticism
jocoserious
adj.
- a combination of funny and serious
jointure
n.
- settlement of estate on wife to become effective on death of husband; v.t. settle jointure on. jointress, jointuress,
n.
woman holding jointure.
jongleur
n.
- medieval wandering minstrel; troubadour; juggler.
jorum
n.
- large bowl containing drink; its contents.
jugal
adj.
- pertaining to cheek or cheek bone.
jugate
adj.
- in pairs; applied to two overlapping heads on coin. jugation,
n.
jugular
adj.
- pertaining to neck or throat; n. such vein. jugulate,
v.
kill by cutting throat or strangling; check by drastic measures.
jugulate
v.
- to check or suppress by extreme measures; or to cut the throat of
jumelle
adj.
- in or with pairs.
jumentous
adj.
- having a strong animal smell
juncaceous
adj.
- pertaining to or like a rush; belonging to rush family of plants.
jural
adj.
- pertaining to law or legal rights. juramentum, (Latin) n. ( pl. - ta) oath. jurant,
n.
& a. (person) taking oath. jurat,
n.
sworn public officer; magistrate; municipal officer of Cinque Ports; statement at end of affidavit showing circumstances in which it was sworn. juration,
n.
swearing. juratorial,
adj.
pertaining to jury. juratory,
adj.
pertaining to oath.
jurisconsult
n.
- legal expert.
jus
n.
- (pl. jures) law; legal power or right. jus gentium, law of nations. jus inter gentes, international law. jus primae noctis, droit du seigneur.
jus et norma loquendi
phr.
- the law and rule of speaking: common usage
jussive
adj.
- Grammar, signifying command.
juvenescent
adj.
- becoming young. juvenescence,
n.
juvenilia
n.
- pl. writer's or artist's youthful, early works.
jyngine
adj.
- pertaining to or like a wryneck; belonging to wryneck subfamily of birds.
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