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janitor
n 1: someone employed to clean and maintain a building

English Dictionary: jointure	by the DICT Development Group
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Jean Edouard Vuillard n French painter (1868-1940) [syn: Vuillard, {Edouard Vuillard}, Jean Edouard Vuillard]
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Jeanne d'Arc n French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431) Synonym(s): Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Saint Joan
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Jeannette Rankin n leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973) Synonym(s): Rankin, Jeannette Rankin
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Jim Thorpe n outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953) [syn: Thorpe, Jim Thorpe, James Francis Thorpe]
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Jimmy Durante n United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980) Synonym(s): Durante, Jimmy Durante
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John D. Rockefeller n United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937) Synonym(s): Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, John Davison Rockefeller
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John Deere n United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886) Synonym(s): Deere, John Deere
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John Dory n European dory Synonym(s): John Dory, Zeus faber
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John Drew n United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862) Synonym(s): Drew, John Drew
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John Dryden n the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700) Synonym(s): Dryden, John Dryden
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John Edward Masefield n English poet (1878-1967) [syn: Masefield, {John Masefield}, John Edward Masefield]
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John Tradescant n English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638) Synonym(s): Tradescant, John Tradescant
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John Trumbull n American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843) [syn: Trumbull, John Trumbull] American satirical poet (1750-1831) Synonym(s): Trumbull, John Trumbull
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John Witherspoon n American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794) Synonym(s): Witherspoon, John Witherspoon
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Joint Direct Attack Munition n a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs Synonym(s): Joint Direct Attack Munition, JDAM
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joint resolution n a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)
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joint return n a return filed by a husband and wife
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jointer n a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together Synonym(s): jointer, jointer plane, jointing plane, long plane
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jointer plane n a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together Synonym(s): jointer, jointer plane, jointing plane, long plane
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jointure n (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower Synonym(s): jointure, legal jointure the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays" Synonym(s): union, unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure Antonym(s): disunion
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jointworm n larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains Synonym(s): strawworm, jointworm
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Jemidar \[d8]Jem"i*dar`\, n. [Per. & Hind. jama-d[be]r.] The chief or leader of a hand or body of persons; esp., in the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. [Written also {jemadar}, {jamadar}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Janitor \Jan"i*tor\, n. [L., fr. janua a door.] A door-keeper; a porter; one who has the care of a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.
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Janitress \Jan"itress\, Janitrix \Jan"itrix\, n. [L. janitrix. See {Janitor}.] A female janitor.
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Janitress \Jan"itress\, Janitrix \Jan"itrix\, n. [L. janitrix. See {Janitor}.] A female janitor.
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Jaunty \Jaun"ty\, a. [Compar. {Jauntier}; superl. {Jauntiest}.] [Formerly spelt janty, fr. F. gentil. See {Gentle}, and cf. {Genty}.] Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Jemidar \[d8]Jem"i*dar`\, n. [Per. & Hind. jama-d[be]r.] The chief or leader of a hand or body of persons; esp., in the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. [Written also {jemadar}, {jamadar}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
John \John\ (j[ocr]n), n. [See {Johannes}.] A proper name of a man. {John-apple}, a sort of apple ripe about St. John's Day. Same as {Apple-john}. {John Bull}, an ideal personification of the typical characteristics of an Englishman, or of the English people. {John Bullism}, English character. --W. Irving. {John Doe} (Law), the name formerly given to the fictitious plaintiff in an action of ejectment. --Mozley & W. {John Doree}, {John Dory}. [John (or F. jaune yellow) + Doree, Dory.] (Zo[94]l.) An oval, compressed, European food fish ({Zeus faber}). Its color is yellow and olive, with golden, silvery, and blue reflections. It has a round dark spot on each side. Called also {dory}, {doree}, and {St. Peter's fish}.
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Doree \Do"ree\, n. [See {Dory}.] (Zo[94]l.) A European marine fish ({Zeus faber}), of a yellow color. See Illust. of {John Doree}. Note: The popular name in England is {John Doree}, or {Dory}, well known to be a corruption of F. jaune-dor[82]e, i. e., golden-yellow. See 1st {Dory}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
John \John\ (j[ocr]n), n. [See {Johannes}.] A proper name of a man. {John-apple}, a sort of apple ripe about St. John's Day. Same as {Apple-john}. {John Bull}, an ideal personification of the typical characteristics of an Englishman, or of the English people. {John Bullism}, English character. --W. Irving. {John Doe} (Law), the name formerly given to the fictitious plaintiff in an action of ejectment. --Mozley & W. {John Doree}, {John Dory}. [John (or F. jaune yellow) + Doree, Dory.] (Zo[94]l.) An oval, compressed, European food fish ({Zeus faber}). Its color is yellow and olive, with golden, silvery, and blue reflections. It has a round dark spot on each side. Called also {dory}, {doree}, and {St. Peter's fish}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Johnadreams \John"a*dreams`\, n. A dreamy, idle fellow. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Joinder \Join"der\, n. [F. joindre. See {Join}, v. t.] 1. The act of joining; a putting together; conjunction. Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands. --Shak. 2. (Law) (a) A joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a suit. (b) Acceptance of an issue tendered in law or fact. (c) A joining of causes of action or defense in civil suits or criminal prosecutions.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Similiter \[d8]Simil"iter\, n. [L., in like manner.] (Law) The technical name of the form by which either party, in pleading, accepts the issue tendered by his opponent; -- called sometimes a {joinder in issue}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Joint \Joint\, a. [F., p. p. of joindre. See {Join}.] 1. Joined; united; combined; concerted; as joint action. 2. Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together. I read this joint effusion twice over. --T. Hook. 3. United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc. [bd]Joint tenants of the world.[b8] --Donne. 4. Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond. A joint burden laid upon us all. --Shak. {Joint committee} (Parliamentary Practice), a committee composed of members of the two houses of a legislative body, for the appointment of which concurrent resolutions of the two houses are necessary. --Cushing. {Joint meeting}, [or] {Joint session}, the meeting or session of two distinct bodies as one; as, a joint meeting of committees representing different corporations; a joint session of both branches of a State legislature to chose a United States senator. [bd]Such joint meeting shall not be dissolved until the electoral votes are all counted and the result declared.[b8] --Joint Rules of Congress, U. S. {Joint resolution} (Parliamentary Practice), a resolution adopted concurrently by the two branches of a legislative body. [bd]By the constitution of the United States and the rules of the two houses, no absolute distinction is made between bills and joint resolutions.[b8] --Barclay (Digest). {Joint rule} (Parliamentary Practice), a rule of proceeding adopted by the concurrent action of both branches of a legislative assembly. [bd]Resolved, by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), that the sixteenth and seventeenth joint rules be suspended for the remainder of the session.[b8] --Journal H. of R., U. S. {Joint and several} (Law), a phrase signifying that the debt, credit, obligation, etc., to which it is applied is held in such a way that the parties in interest are engaged both together and individually thus a joint and several debt is one for which all the debtors may be sued together or either of them individually. {Joint stock}, stock held in company. {Joint-stock company} (Law), a species of partnership, consisting generally of a large number of members, having a capital divided, or agreed to be divided, into shares, the shares owned by any member being usually transferable without the consent of the rest. {Joint tenancy} (Law), a tenure by two or more persons of estate by unity of interest, title, time, and possession, under which the survivor takes the whole. --Blackstone. {Joint tenant} (Law), one who holds an estate by joint tenancy.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Resolution \Res`o*lu"tion\ (-l?"sh?n), n. [F. r[82]solution. L. resolutio a loosening, solution. See {Resolve}.] 1. The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: (a) The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. (b) The act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult problem. The unraveling and resolution of the difficulties that are met with in the execution of the design are the end of an action. --Dryden. 2. The state of being relaxed; relaxation. [Obs.] 3. The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination. Be it with resolution then to fight. --Shak. 4. That which is resolved or determined; a settled purpose; determination. Specifically: A formal expression of the opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly, adopted by vote; as, a legislative resolution; the resolutions of a public meeting. 5. The state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought; conviction; assurance. [Obs.] Little resolution and certainty there is as touching the islands of Mauritania. --Holland. 6. (Math.) The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem. 7. (Med.) A breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like. 8. (Mus.) The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord. {Joint resolution}. See under {Joint}, a. {Resolution of a force} [or] {motion} (Mech.), the separation of a single force or motion into two or more which have different directions, and, taken together, are an equivalent for the single one; -- the opposite of {composition of a force}. {Resolution of a nebula} (Astron.), the exhibition of it to the eye by a telescope of such power as to show it to be composed of small stars. Syn: Decision; analysis; separation; disentanglement; dissolution; resolvedness; resoluteness; firmness; constancy; perseverance; steadfastness; fortitude; boldness; purpose; resolve. See {Decision}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Joint \Joint\, a. [F., p. p. of joindre. See {Join}.] 1. Joined; united; combined; concerted; as joint action. 2. Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together. I read this joint effusion twice over. --T. Hook. 3. United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc. [bd]Joint tenants of the world.[b8] --Donne. 4. Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond. A joint burden laid upon us all. --Shak. {Joint committee} (Parliamentary Practice), a committee composed of members of the two houses of a legislative body, for the appointment of which concurrent resolutions of the two houses are necessary. --Cushing. {Joint meeting}, [or] {Joint session}, the meeting or session of two distinct bodies as one; as, a joint meeting of committees representing different corporations; a joint session of both branches of a State legislature to chose a United States senator. [bd]Such joint meeting shall not be dissolved until the electoral votes are all counted and the result declared.[b8] --Joint Rules of Congress, U. S. {Joint resolution} (Parliamentary Practice), a resolution adopted concurrently by the two branches of a legislative body. [bd]By the constitution of the United States and the rules of the two houses, no absolute distinction is made between bills and joint resolutions.[b8] --Barclay (Digest). {Joint rule} (Parliamentary Practice), a rule of proceeding adopted by the concurrent action of both branches of a legislative assembly. [bd]Resolved, by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), that the sixteenth and seventeenth joint rules be suspended for the remainder of the session.[b8] --Journal H. of R., U. S. {Joint and several} (Law), a phrase signifying that the debt, credit, obligation, etc., to which it is applied is held in such a way that the parties in interest are engaged both together and individually thus a joint and several debt is one for which all the debtors may be sued together or either of them individually. {Joint stock}, stock held in company. {Joint-stock company} (Law), a species of partnership, consisting generally of a large number of members, having a capital divided, or agreed to be divided, into shares, the shares owned by any member being usually transferable without the consent of the rest. {Joint tenancy} (Law), a tenure by two or more persons of estate by unity of interest, title, time, and possession, under which the survivor takes the whole. --Blackstone. {Joint tenant} (Law), one who holds an estate by joint tenancy.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jointer \Joint"er\, n. 1. One who, or that which, joints. 2. A plane for smoothing the surfaces of pieces which are to be accurately joined; especially: (a) The longest plane used by a joiner. (b) (Coopering) A long stationary plane, for plaining the edges of barrel staves. 3. (Masonry) (a) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall. (b) A tool for pointing the joints in brickwork.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jointress \Joint"ress\, n. (Law) A woman who has a jointure. [Written also {jointuress}.] --Blackstone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jointure \Join"ture\, n. [F. jointure a joint, orig., a joining, L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See {Join}, and cf. {Juncture}.] 1. A joining; a joint. [Obs.] 2. (Law) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower. The jointure that your king must make, Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jointure \Join"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jointured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jointuring}.] To settle a jointure upon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jointure \Join"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jointured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jointuring}.] To settle a jointure upon.
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Jointureless \Join"ture*less\, a. Having no jointure.
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Jointress \Joint"ress\, n. (Law) A woman who has a jointure. [Written also {jointuress}.] --Blackstone.
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Jointuress \Join"tur*ess\, n. See {Jointress}. --Bouvier.
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Jointress \Joint"ress\, n. (Law) A woman who has a jointure. [Written also {jointuress}.] --Blackstone.
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Jointuress \Join"tur*ess\, n. See {Jointress}. --Bouvier.
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Jointure \Join"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jointured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jointuring}.] To settle a jointure upon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jointworm \Joint"worm`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The larva of a small, hymenopterous fly ({Eurytoma hordei}), which is found in gall-like swellings on the stalks of wheat, usually at or just above the first joint. In some parts of America it does great damage to the crop.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Jim Thorpe, PA (borough, FIPS 38200) Location: 40.87137 N, 75.73982 W Population (1990): 5048 (2098 housing units) Area: 37.5 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 18229
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Juntura, OR Zip code(s): 97911
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
John, Third Epistle of is addressed to Caius, or Gaius, but whether to the Christian of that name in Macedonia (Acts 19: 29) or in Corinth (Rom. 16:23) or in Derbe (Acts 20:4) is uncertain. It was written for the purpose of commending to Gaius some Christians who were strangers in the place where he lived, and who had gone thither for the purpose of preaching the gospel (ver. 7). The Second and Third Epistles were probably written soon after the First, and from Ephesus.