An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Fr. journée, a day's work; also, a battle, from jour, a day.

JOT, s. A job, S. B.
Gl. Shirr.

To JOT, v. a. To take short notes, S.

E. jot, a point, a title.

Jotting, s. A memorandum, S.

JOUCATTE, JOUCAT, s.
1. A measure of liquids.
Acts Ja. VI.
2. Now used as synon. with gill, Loth.

E. jugg, Dan. jugge, urna.

JOUGS, s. pl.
V. [Juggs].

JOUGS, s. pl. Bad liquors, S. B.

To JOUK, JOWK, JOOK, v. n.
1. To incline the body forwards with a quick motion, S.
Douglas.
2. To bend in consequence of a stroke.
Douglas.
3. To make obeisance.
Knox.
4. To act deceitfully, S.
5. To yield to any present evil, by making the best of it, S.
Ramsay.