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Letter J



Jacconet \Jac"co*net\, n. See Jaconet. [1913 Webster]See also: Jaconet Jaconet \Jac"o*net\, n. [F. jaconas.] A thin cotton fabric, between cambric and muslin, used for dresses, neckcloths, etc. [Written also jacconet.] [1913 Webster]See also: jacconet more...
Jacent \Ja"cent\, a. [L. jacens, p. pr. of jacere to lie: cf. F. jacent.] Lying at length; as, the jacent posture. [R.] --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] more...
Jacinth \Ja"cinth\, n. [F. jacinthe, L. hyacinthus. See Hyacinth.] See Hyacinth. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]See also: Hyacinth more...
Jack-a-dandy \Jack`-a-dan"dy\, n. A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow. [1913 Webster] more...
Jack-a-lent \Jack"-a-lent\, n. A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow. [1913 Webster] more...
Jackanapes \Jack"a*napes\, n. [For Jack o' (= of) apes; prop., a man who exhibits apes.] [Written also jackanape.] [1913 Webster] 1. A monkey; an ape. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow. [1913 Webster] A young upstart jackanapes. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] JackarooSee also: jackanape more...
Jackanapes \Jack"a*napes\, n. [For Jack o' (= of) apes; prop., a man who exhibits apes.] [Written also jackanape.] [1913 Webster] 1. A monkey; an ape. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow. [1913 Webster] A young upstart jackanapes. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] JackarooSee also: jackanape more...