English Dictionary: Julia Evelina Smith | by the DICT Development Group |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jelly \Jel"ly\, n.; pl. {Jellies}. [ Formerly gelly, gely, F. gel[82]e jelly, frost, fr. geler to freeze. L. gelare; akin to gelu frost. See {Gelid}.] 1. Anything brought to a gelatinous condition; a viscous, translucent substance in a condition between liquid and solid; a stiffened solution of gelatin, gum, or the like. 2. The juice of fruits or meats boiled with sugar to an elastic consistence; as, currant jelly; calf's-foot jelly. {Jelly bag}, a bag through which the material for jelly is strained. {Jelly mold}, a mold for forming jelly in ornamental shapes. {Jelly plant} (Bot.), Australian name of an edible seaweed ({Eucheuma speciosum}), from which an excellent jelly is made. --J. Smith. {Jelly powder}, an explosive, composed of nitroglycerin and collodion cotton; -- so called from its resemblance to calf's-foot jelly. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jewel \Jew"el\, n. [OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F. joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See {Joy}.] 1. An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design. Plate of rare device, and jewels Of rich and exquisite form. --Shak. 2. A precious stone; a gem. --Shak. 3. An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing. [bd]Our prince (jewel of children).[b8] --Shak. 4. A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby. {Jewel block} (Naut.), block at the extremity of a yard, through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jill-flirt \Jill"-flirt`\, n. A light, giddy, or wanton girl or woman. See {Gill-flirt}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
July-flower \Ju*ly"-flow`er\, n. See {Gillyflower}. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Jewell Valley, VA Zip code(s): 24622 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Jollyville, TX (CDP, FIPS 37936) Location: 30.44955 N, 97.75100 W Population (1990): 15206 (6713 housing units) Area: 20.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) |