Jarvey, jär′vi, n. (slang) a hackney-coach driver.
Jasey, jā′zi, n. a kind of wig, originally made of worsted. [Corr. of Jersey.]
Jasher, jäsh′ėr, n. one of the lost books of the ancient Hebrews, quoted twice (Josh. x. 13; 2 Sam. i. 18), most probably a collection of heroic ballads.
Jasmine, jas′min, Jessamine, jes′a-min, n. a genus of plants, many species of which have very fragrant flowers. [Fr. jasmin—Ar.,—Pers. yāsmīn.]
Jasper, jas′pėr, n. a precious stone, being a hard siliceous mineral of various colours.—adjs. Jas′pé, having the surface ornamented with veins; Jas′perated, mixed with jasper; Jas′pery, like jasper; Jaspid′ean, Jaspid′eous, Jas′poid. [Fr. jaspe—L. and Gr. iaspis—Ar. yasb.]
Jataka, jä′ta-kä, n. a nativity, the birth-story of Buddha. [Sans.,—jāta, born.]
Jaunce, jäns, v.i. (Shak.) to jolt or shake: to ride hard.—n. a jaunt. [O. Fr. jancer, to stir.]
Jaunder, jän′der, v.i. (Scot.) to talk idly.—n. gossip.
Jaundice, jän′dis, n. a disease, characterised by a yellowness of the eyes, skin, &c., caused by bile.—adj. Jaun′diced, affected with jaundice: prejudiced. [Fr. jaunisse, from jaune, yellow—L. galbinus, yellowish, galbus, yellow.]
Jaunt, jänt, v.i. to go from place to place: to make an excursion.—n. an excursion: a ramble.—adj. Jaunt′ing, strolling: making an excursion.—n. Jaunt′ing-car, a low-set, two-wheeled, open vehicle used in Ireland, with side-seats back to back. [O. Fr. jancer, to stir (a horse); but more prob. Scand.]