JAVANESE
Jav`a*nese", a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Java, or to the people of Java.
— n. sing. & pl.
Defn: A native or natives of Java.
JAVEL
Jav"el, n.
Defn: A vagabond. [Obs.] Spenser.
JAVELIN Jave"lin, n. Etym: [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It. giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot. Cf. Gavelock.]
Defn: A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game. Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm Addison.
JAVELIN
Jave"lin, v. t.
Defn: To pierce with a javelin. [R.] Tennyson.
JAVELINIER
Jave`lin*ier", n.