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JES'UIT, n. s as z. One of the society of Jesus, so called, founded by Ignatius ...
JEST'INGLY, adv. In a jocose manner; not in earnest.
JEST'ING-STOCK, n. A laughing stock; a butt of ridicule.
JEST'ING, ppr. Joking; talking for diversion or merriment. JEST'ING , n. A jokin...
JEST'ER, n. A person given to jesting, sportive talk and merry pranks. --He ramb...
JEST, n. [L. gestio.] 1. A joke; something ludicrous uttered and meant only to e...
JESS'ED, a. Having jesses on; a term in heraldry.
JES'SE, n. A large brass candlestick branched into many sconces, hanging down in...
JES'SAMIN, n. A genus of plants and their flowers. [See Jasmin .]
JESS, n. Short straps of leather tied round the legs of a hawk, by which she is ...
JER'SEY, n. [from the island so called.] 1. Fine yarn of wool. 2. The finest of ...
JERK'IN, n. A jacket; a short coat; a close waistcoat. 1. A kind of hawk.
JERK, v.t. [This is probably the Ch.Heb. to reach, to spit, that is, to throw ou...
JER'BOA, n. A quadruped having very short fore legs.
JEOPARDY, n. jep'ardy. Exposure to death, loss or injury; hazard; danger; peril....
JEOPARDOUSLY, adv. jep'ardously. With risk or danger.