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JEL'LY, n. [L. gelo, to congeal. See Gelly .] 1. The inspissated juice of fruit,...
JEL'LYBAG, n. A bag through which jelly is distilled.
JEN'ITE, n. A different orthography of yenite, which see.
JEN'NET, n. A small Spanish horse, properly genet.
JEN'NETING, n. [said to be corrupted from juneting, an apple ripe in June, or at...
JEN'NY, n. A machine for spinning, moved by water or steam and used in manufacto...
JENT'LING, n. A fish, the blue chub, found in the Danube.
JEOFAIL, n. jef'fail. An oversight in pleading or other proceeding at law; or th...
JEOPARD, v.t. jep'ard. [See Jeopardy .] To hazard; to put in danger; to expose t...
JEOPARDER, n. jep'arder. One who puts to hazard.
JEOPARDIZE, v.t. jep'ardize. To expose to loss or injury; to jeopard. [This is a...
JEOPARDOUS, a jep'ardous. Exposed to danger; perilous; hazardous.
JEOPARDOUSLY, adv. jep'ardously. With risk or danger.
JEOPARDY, n. jep'ardy. Exposure to death, loss or injury; hazard; danger; peril....
JER'BOA, n. A quadruped having very short fore legs.
JERK, v.t. [This is probably the Ch.Heb. to reach, to spit, that is, to throw ou...