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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jainism \Jain"ism\, n. The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas. It is intermediate between Brahmanism and Buddhism, having some things in common with each. | |
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Jamaicine \Ja*ma"i*cine\, n. [From Jamaica.] (Chem.) An alkaloid said to be contained in the bark of {Geoffroya inermis}, a leguminous tree growing in Jamaica and Surinam; -- called also {jamacina}. --Watts. | |
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Lawsonia \Law*so"ni*a\, n. (Bot.) An Asiatic and North African shrub ({Lawsonia inermis}), with smooth oval leaves, and fragrant white flowers. Henna is prepared from the leaves and twigs. In England the shrub is called {Egyptian privet}, and in the West Indies, {Jamaica mignonette}. | |
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Nutmeg \Nut"meg\, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics. Note: This fruit is a nearly spherical drupe, of the size of a pear, of a yellowish color without and almost white within. This opens into two nearly equal longitudinal valves, inclosing the nut surrounded by its aril, which is mace The nutmeg is an aromatic, very grateful to the taste and smell, and much used in cookery. Other species of {Myristica} yield nutmegs of inferior quality. {American}, {Calabash}, [or] {Jamaica}, {nutmeg}, the fruit of a tropical shrub ({Monodora Myristica}). It is about the size of an orange, and contains many aromatic seeds imbedded in pulp. {Brazilian nutmeg}, the fruit of a lauraceous tree, {Cryptocarya moschata}. {California nutmeg}, tree of the Yew family ({Torreya Californica}), growing in the Western United States, and having a seed which resembles a nutmeg in appearance, but is strongly impregnated with turpentine. {Clove nutmeg}, the {Ravensara aromatica}, a laura ceous tree of Madagascar. The foliage is used as a spice, but the seed is acrid and caustic. {Jamaica nutmeg}. See American nutmeg (above). {Nutmeg bird} (Zo[94]l.), an Indian finch ({Munia punctularia}). {Nutmeg butter}, a solid oil extracted from the nutmeg by expression. {Nutmeg flower} (Bot.), a ranunculaceous herb ({Nigella sativa}) with small black aromatic seeds, which are used medicinally and for excluding moths from furs and clothing. {Nutmeg liver} (Med.), a name applied to the liver, when, as the result of heart or lung disease, it undergoes congestion and pigmentation about the central veins of its lobules, giving it an appearance resembling that of a nutmeg. {Nutmeg melon} (Bot.), a small variety of muskmelon of a rich flavor. {Nutmeg pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of pigeons of the genus {Myristicivora}, native of the East Indies and Australia. The color is usually white, or cream-white, with black on the wings and tail. {Nutmeg wood} (Bot.), the wood of the Palmyra palm. {Peruvian nutmeg}, the aromatic seed of a South American tree ({Laurelia sempervirens}). {Plume nutmeg} (Bot.), a spicy tree of Australia ({Atherosperma moschata}). | |
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Jamaican \Ja*mai"can\, a. Of or pertaining to Jamaica. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Jamaica. | |
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Jamaicine \Ja*ma"i*cine\, n. [From Jamaica.] (Chem.) An alkaloid said to be contained in the bark of {Geoffroya inermis}, a leguminous tree growing in Jamaica and Surinam; -- called also {jamacina}. --Watts. | |
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Jamesonite \Ja"me*son*ite\, n. [From Prof. {Jameson}, of Edinburgh.] (Min.) A steel-gray mineral, of metallic luster, commonly fibrous massive. It is a sulphide of antimony and lead, with a little iron. | |
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Jansenism \Jan"sen*ism\, n. [F. Jans[82]nisme.] (Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of Jansen regarding free will and divine grace. | |
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Jansenist \Jan"sen*ist\, n. [F. Jans[82]niste.] (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Cornelius Jansen, a Roman Catholic bishop of Ypres, in Flanders, in the 17th century, who taught certain doctrines denying free will and the possibility of resisting divine grace. | |
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Jenkins \Jen"kins\, n. name of contempt for a flatterer of persons high in social or official life; as, the Jenkins employed by a newspaper. [Colloq. Eng. & U.S.] --G. W. Curtis. | |
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Jimson weed \Jim"son weed`\ See {Jamestown weed}. [Local, U.S.] | |
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Johnson grass \John"son grass`\ [Named after W. Johnson of Alabama, who planted it about 1840-1845.] (Bot.) A tall perennial grass ({Sorghum Halepense}), valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by swine. Called also {Cuba grass}, {Means grass}, {Evergreen millet}, and {Arabian millet}. | |
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Johnsonese \John`son*ese"\, n. The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words. --E. Everett. | |
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Johnsonian \John*so"ni*an\, a. Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated. | |
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Johnsonianism \John*so"ni*an*ism\, n. A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson. [Written also {Johnsonism}.] | |
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Johnsonianism \John*so"ni*an*ism\, n. A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson. [Written also {Johnsonism}.] | |
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Jonesian \Jo*ne"sian\, a. Of or pertaining to Jones. {The Jonesian system}, a system of transliterating Oriental words by English letters, invented by Sir William Jones. | |
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Jounce \Jounce\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Jounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jouncing}.] [Cf. {Jaunce}.] To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions. | |
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Jameson, MO (town, FIPS 36314) Location: 40.00532 N, 93.98758 W Population (1990): 149 (64 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 64647 | |
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Jamieson, OR Zip code(s): 97909 | |
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Jamison, PA Zip code(s): 18929 | |
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Jansen, CO Zip code(s): 81082 Jansen, NE (village, FIPS 24530) Location: 40.18571 N, 97.08239 W Population (1990): 140 (73 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68377 | |
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Jemison, AL (town, FIPS 38608) Location: 32.96500 N, 86.74407 W Population (1990): 1898 (728 housing units) Area: 19.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 35085 | |
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Jenison, MI (CDP, FIPS 41680) Location: 42.90868 N, 85.82983 W Population (1990): 17882 (5557 housing units) Area: 15.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 49428 | |
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Jenkins, KY (city, FIPS 40312) Location: 37.17812 N, 82.62663 W Population (1990): 2751 (1182 housing units) Area: 22.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Jenkins, MN (city, FIPS 31832) Location: 46.65232 N, 94.32896 W Population (1990): 262 (124 housing units) Area: 10.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56456 Jenkins, MO Zip code(s): 65605 | |
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Jenkins Bridge, VA Zip code(s): 23399 | |
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Jenkins County, GA (county, FIPS 165) Location: 32.78866 N, 81.96042 W Population (1990): 8247 (3365 housing units) Area: 906.1 sq km (land), 6.8 sq km (water) | |
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Jenkinsburg, GA (town, FIPS 42156) Location: 33.32493 N, 84.03431 W Population (1990): 213 (80 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30234 | |
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Jenkinsville, SC Zip code(s): 29065 | |
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Jenkintown, PA (borough, FIPS 38000) Location: 40.09595 N, 75.12980 W Population (1990): 4574 (2072 housing units) Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Jensen, UT Zip code(s): 84035 | |
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Jensen Beach, FL (CDP, FIPS 35550) Location: 27.23609 N, 80.23089 W Population (1990): 9884 (5191 housing units) Area: 11.0 sq km (land), 2.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 34957 | |
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Jim Hogg County, TX (county, FIPS 247) Location: 27.04892 N, 98.67804 W Population (1990): 5109 (2103 housing units) Area: 2942.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) | |
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John Sam Lake, WA (CDP, FIPS 34220) Location: 48.10943 N, 122.24462 W Population (1990): 432 (167 housing units) Area: 12.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) | |
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Johnson, AR (city, FIPS 35500) Location: 36.13317 N, 94.17297 W Population (1990): 599 (257 housing units) Area: 7.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Johnson, KS Zip code(s): 67855 Johnson, MN (city, FIPS 32012) Location: 45.57188 N, 96.29378 W Population (1990): 46 (21 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56250 Johnson, NE (village, FIPS 24670) Location: 40.41125 N, 95.99838 W Population (1990): 323 (170 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68378 Johnson, OK (town, FIPS 38200) Location: 35.40512 N, 96.84256 W Population (1990): 196 (81 housing units) Area: 10.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Johnson, VT (village, FIPS 37000) Location: 44.63723 N, 72.67795 W Population (1990): 1470 (414 housing units) Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 05656 | |
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Johnson City, KS (city, FIPS 35600) Location: 37.56961 N, 101.75245 W Population (1990): 1348 (535 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Johnson City, NY (village, FIPS 38748) Location: 42.12360 N, 75.96182 W Population (1990): 16890 (7770 housing units) Area: 11.5 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 13790 Johnson City, OR (city, FIPS 37650) Location: 45.40445 N, 122.57791 W Population (1990): 586 (275 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Johnson City, TN (city, FIPS 38320) Location: 36.33140 N, 82.36872 W Population (1990): 49381 (21241 housing units) Area: 79.2 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 37601, 37604 Johnson City, TX (city, FIPS 37780) Location: 30.27434 N, 98.40649 W Population (1990): 932 (446 housing units) Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 78636 | |
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Johnson County, AR (county, FIPS 71) Location: 35.56902 N, 93.46116 W Population (1990): 18221 (7984 housing units) Area: 1715.1 sq km (land), 53.3 sq km (water) Johnson County, GA (county, FIPS 167) Location: 32.70222 N, 82.65617 W Population (1990): 8329 (3389 housing units) Area: 788.5 sq km (land), 5.5 sq km (water) Johnson County, IA (county, FIPS 103) Location: 41.66567 N, 91.58956 W Population (1990): 96119 (37210 housing units) Area: 1591.7 sq km (land), 23.0 sq km (water) Johnson County, IL (county, FIPS 87) Location: 37.45943 N, 88.87418 W Population (1990): 11347 (4671 housing units) Area: 896.2 sq km (land), 7.4 sq km (water) Johnson County, IN (county, FIPS 81) Location: 39.48956 N, 86.09614 W Population (1990): 88109 (33289 housing units) Area: 829.4 sq km (land), 3.5 sq km (water) Johnson County, KS (county, FIPS 91) Location: 38.88435 N, 94.82215 W Population (1990): 355054 (144155 housing units) Area: 1234.9 sq km (land), 8.8 sq km (water) Johnson County, KY (county, FIPS 115) Location: 37.84427 N, 82.82956 W Population (1990): 23248 (9381 housing units) Area: 677.4 sq km (land), 6.2 sq km (water) Johnson County, MO (county, FIPS 101) Location: 38.74900 N, 93.80860 W Population (1990): 42514 (16010 housing units) Area: 2151.3 sq km (land), 6.4 sq km (water) Johnson County, NE (county, FIPS 97) Location: 40.39631 N, 96.26609 W Population (1990): 4673 (2153 housing units) Area: 974.3 sq km (land), 1.7 sq km (water) Johnson County, TN (county, FIPS 91) Location: 36.45781 N, 81.85890 W Population (1990): 13766 (6090 housing units) Area: 773.1 sq km (land), 11.0 sq km (water) Johnson County, TX (county, FIPS 251) Location: 32.37796 N, 97.36464 W Population (1990): 97165 (37029 housing units) Area: 1889.1 sq km (land), 13.1 sq km (water) Johnson County, WY (county, FIPS 19) Location: 44.03966 N, 106.58741 W Population (1990): 6145 (3112 housing units) Area: 10791.1 sq km (land), 21.8 sq km (water) | |
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Johnson Creek, WI (village, FIPS 38350) Location: 43.07981 N, 88.77392 W Population (1990): 1259 (473 housing units) Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 53038 | |
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Johnson Lane, NV (CDP, FIPS 37190) Location: 39.04797 N, 119.72124 W Population (1990): 2551 (943 housing units) Area: 55.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Johnsonburg, PA (borough, FIPS 38248) Location: 41.49193 N, 78.67886 W Population (1990): 3350 (1440 housing units) Area: 7.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 15845 | |
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Johnsonville, IL (village, FIPS 38531) Location: 38.52061 N, 88.53715 W Population (1990): 68 (28 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62850 Johnsonville, NC Zip code(s): 28326 Johnsonville, NY Zip code(s): 12094 Johnsonville, SC (city, FIPS 37105) Location: 33.81679 N, 79.44900 W Population (1990): 1415 (558 housing units) Area: 4.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 29555 | |
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Jones County, GA (county, FIPS 169) Location: 33.02648 N, 83.56610 W Population (1990): 20739 (7722 housing units) Area: 1019.9 sq km (land), 4.2 sq km (water) Jones County, IA (county, FIPS 105) Location: 42.12018 N, 91.13120 W Population (1990): 19444 (7366 housing units) Area: 1490.2 sq km (land), 3.6 sq km (water) Jones County, MS (county, FIPS 67) Location: 31.62392 N, 89.16839 W Population (1990): 62031 (25044 housing units) Area: 1797.2 sq km (land), 15.3 sq km (water) Jones County, NC (county, FIPS 103) Location: 35.01227 N, 77.36600 W Population (1990): 9414 (3829 housing units) Area: 1225.9 sq km (land), 3.7 sq km (water) Jones County, SD (county, FIPS 75) Location: 43.95178 N, 100.68582 W Population (1990): 1324 (699 housing units) Area: 2514.0 sq km (land), 2.9 sq km (water) Jones County, TX (county, FIPS 253) Location: 32.73859 N, 99.88242 W Population (1990): 16490 (7639 housing units) Area: 2411.5 sq km (land), 15.9 sq km (water) | |
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Jones Mills, AR Zip code(s): 72105 Jones Mills, PA Zip code(s): 15646 | |
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Juneau County, WI (county, FIPS 57) Location: 43.92326 N, 90.11216 W Population (1990): 21650 (11422 housing units) Area: 1988.3 sq km (land), 94.6 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Jean E. Sammet languages, refererred to in many entries in this dictionary. E-mail: sammet@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu Relevant publications include: [Sammet, Jean E., "Programming Languages: History and Fundamentals", P-H 1969. QA76.5 .S213]. The definitive work on early computer language development. [Sammet, Jean E., "Programming Languages: History and Future", CACM 15(7):601-610, Jul 1972]. [Sammet, Jean E., "Roster of Programming Languages" Computers & Automation 16(6):80-82, June 1967; Computers & Automation 17(6):120-123, June 1968; Computers & Automation 18(7):153-158, June 1969; Computers & Automation 19(6B):6-11, 30 Nov 1970; Computers & Automation 20(6B):6-13, 30 Jun, 1971; Computers & Automation 21(6B), 30 Aug 1972; Computing Reviews 15(4): 147-160, April 1974; CACM 19(12):655-669, Dec 1976; SIGPLAN Notices 13(11):56, Nov 1978]. (1998-10-03) |