Jehu, jē′hū, n. (coll.) a driver, esp. a furious whip. [A reference to 2 Kings, ix. 20.]
Jejune, je-jōōn′, adj. empty: void of interest: barren.—adv. Jejune′ly.—ns. Jejune′ness; Jeju′num, the second division of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum. [L. jejunus, hungry.]
Jelly, jel′i, n. anything gelatinous: the juice of fruit boiled with sugar.—v.i. Jell, to jelly.—adj. Jell′ied, in the state of jelly.—v.t. Jell′ify, to make into a jelly.—v.i. to become gelatinous.—ns. Jell′y-bag, a bag through which jelly is strained; Jell′y-fish, marine radiate animals like jelly. [Fr. gelée, from geler—L. gelāre, to freeze.]
Jellyby, jel′i-bi, n. a philanthropist who cares only for distant people—from Mrs Jellyby in Bleak House, who busies herself about Borrioboola Gha, while her own household is going to ruin.
Jemidar, jem′i-där, n. a native officer in the Indian army of the rank of lieutenant: an officer of police, customs, &c.—Also Jam′adar. [Hind.]
Jemmy, jem′i, n. a burglar's short crowbar: (slang) a baked sheep's head: a greatcoat.
Jemmy, jem′i, adj. neat, smart, handy—also Gemm′y.—n. Jemm′iness, neatness.
Jenkins, jengk′ins, n. (coll.) a society reporter, toady.
Jennet, jen′et, n. a small Spanish horse.—Also Genn′et, Gen′et. [O. Fr. genette—Sp. ginete; Moorish.]
Jenneting, jen′et-ing, n. a kind of early apple. [Prob. apple of St Jean or John; not from June-eating.]