Defn: A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest. The jury, passing on the prisoner's life. Shak.
2. A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize. Jury of inquest, a coroner's jury. See Inquest.
JURYMAN
Ju"ry*man, n.; pl. Jurymen (.
Defn: One who is impaneled on a jury, or who serves as a juror.
JURY MAST Ju"ry mast. (a) A temporary mast, in place of one that has been carried away, or broken. (b) (Med.) An apparatus to support the trunk and head in spinal disease.
JURY-RIGGED
Ju"ry-rigged`, a. (Naut.)
Defn: Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a.
JUSSI
Jus"si, n.
Defn: A delicate fiber, produced in the Philippine Islands from an unidentified plant, of which dresses, etc., are made.
JUST
Just, a. Etym: [F. juste, L. justus, fr. jus right, law, justice;
orig., that which is fitting; akin to Skr. yu to join. Cf. Injury,
Judge, Jury, Giusto.]