English Dictionary: JRA | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jar \Jar\, v. t. 1. To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith. 2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. [Obs.] My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they jar Their watches on unto mine eyes. --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jar \Jar\, n. [See {Ajar}.] A turn. [Only in phrase.] {On the jar}, on the turn, ajar, as a door. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jar \Jar\, n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.] 1. 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. --Dryden. 2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves. {Bell jar}, {Leyden jar}. See in the Vocabulary. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jar \Jar\, n. 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. And yet his peace is but continual jar. --Spenser. Cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace. --Shak. 3. A regular vibration, as of a pendulum. I love thee not a jar of the clock. --Shak. 4. pl. In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jar \Jar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jarred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {jarring}.] [Cf. OE. charken to creak, AS. cearcian to gnash, F. jars a gander, L. garrire to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran to chatter, croak, G. quarren to grumble, and E. jargon, ajar.] 1. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears. When such strings jar, what hope of harmony ? --Shak. A string may jar in the best master's hand. --Roscommon. 2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute. When those renowned noble peers Greece Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar. --Spenser. For orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but well consist. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jarrah \Jar"rah\, n. The mahoganylike wood of the Australian Eucalyptus marginata. See {Eucalyptus}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jeer \Jeer\, v. t. To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at. And if we can not jeer them, we jeer ourselves. --B. Jonson. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jeer \Jeer\, n. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery. Midas, exposed to all their jeers, Had lost his art, and kept his ears. --Swift. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jeer \Jeer\, n. [Cf. {Gear}.] (Naut.) (a) A gear; a tackle. (b) pl. An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship. {Jeer capstan} (Naut.), an extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jeer \Jeer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jeered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeering}.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st {Geck}) + scheren to shear. See {Shear}, v.] To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker. But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer. --Spenser. Syn: To sneer; scoff; flout; gibe; mock. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jerry \Jer"ry\, a. Flimsy; jerry-built. -- {Jer"ry*ism}, n. [Both Builder's Cant] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jewry \Jew"ry\, n. [OE. Jewerie, OF. Juierie, F. Juiverie.] Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter. --Chaucer. Teaching throughout all Jewry. -- Luke xxiii. 5. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jura \Ju"ra\, n. [F. & L.] 1. A range of mountains between France and Switzerland. 2. (Geol.) The Jurassic period. See {Jurassic}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jurassic \Ju*ras"sic\, a. (Geol.) Of the age of the middle Mesozoic, including, as divided in England and Europe, the Lias, O[94]lite, and Wealden; -- named from certain rocks of the Jura mountains. -- n. The Jurassic period or formation; -- called also the {Jura}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jury \Ju"ry\, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance. {Jury mast}, a temporary mast, in place of one that has been carried away, or broken. {Jury rudder}, a rudder constructed for temporary use. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jury \Ju"ry\, n.; pl. {Juries}. [OF. jur[82]e an assize, fr. jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to jus, juris, right, law. See {Just},a., and cf. {Jurat}, {Abjure}.] 1. (Law) A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See {Grand jury} under {Grand}, and {Inquest}. The jury, passing on the prisoner's life. -- Shak. 2. A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize. {Jury of inquest}, a coroner's jury. See {Inquest}. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Jarreau, LA Zip code(s): 70749 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
jar {Java archive} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
JRE {Java Run-Time Environment} | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Jair enlightener. (1.) The son of Segub. He was brought up with his mother in Gilead, where he had possessions (1 Chr. 2:22). He distinguished himself in an expedition against Bashan, and settled in the part of Argob on the borders of Gilead. The small towns taken by him there are called Havoth-jair, i.e., "Jair's villages" (Num. 32:41; Deut. 3:14; Josh. 13:30). (2.) The eighth judge of Israel, which he ruled for twenty-two years. His opulence is described in Judg. 10:3-5. He had thirty sons, each riding on "ass colts." They had possession of thirty of the sixty cities (1 Kings 4:13; 1 Chr. 2:23) which formed the ancient Havoth-jair. (3.) A Benjamite, the father of Mordecai, Esther's uncle (Esther 2:5). (4.) The father of Elhanan, who slew Lahmi, the brother of Goliath (1 Chr. 20:5). | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Jair, Jairus, my light; who diffuses light | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Jarah, a wood; honeycomb; watching closely | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Jerah, the moon; month; smelling sweet | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Jeriah, fear, or throwing down, of the Lord | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Jorah, Jorai, showing; casting forth; a cauldron |