Jolthead () A dunce; a blockhead.

Joltingly () In a jolting manner.

Jolty () That jolts; as, a jolty coach.

Jonah () The Hebrew prophet, who was cast overboard as one who endangered the ship; hence, any person whose presence is unpropitious.

Jonesian () Of or pertaining to Jones.

Jongleur () Alt. of Jongler

Jongler () In the Middle Ages, a court attendant or other person who, for hire, recited or sang verses, usually of his own composition. See Troubadour.

Jongler () A juggler; a conjuror. See Juggler.

Jonquil () Alt. of Jonquille

Jonquille () A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Jonquilla), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the rush-leaved daffodil. See Illust. of Corona.

Joram () See Jorum.

Jordan () Alt. of Jorden

Jorden () A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists.

Jorden () A chamber pot.

Jorum () A large drinking vessel; also, its contents.

Joseph () An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.

Joseph's flower () A composite herb (Tragopogon pratensis), of the same genus as the salsify.

Joso () A small gudgeon.

Joss () A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.

Jossa () A command to a horse, probably meaning \"stand still.\"

Jostled () of Jostle

Jostling () of Jostle

Jostle () To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against.

Jostle () To push; to crowd; to hustle.

Jostle () A conflict by collisions; a crowding or bumping together; interference.

Jostlement () Crowding; hustling.

Jot () An iota; a point; a tittle; the smallest particle. Cf. Bit, n.

Jotted () of Jot

Jotting () of Jot

Jot () To set down; to make a brief note of; -- usually followed by down.

Jotter () One who jots down memoranda.

Jotter () A memorandum book.

Jougs () An iron collar fastened to a wall or post, formerly used in Scotland as a kind of pillory. [Written also juggs.] See Juke.

Jouissance () Jollity; merriment.

Jouk () See Juke.

Joul () See Jowl.

Joule () A unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to 0.738 foot pounds.

Jounced () of Jounce

Jouncing () of Jounce

Jounce () To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.

Jounce () A jolt; a shake; a hard trot.

Journal () Daily; diurnal.

Journal () A diary; an account of daily transactions and events.

Journal () A book of accounts, in which is entered a condensed and grouped statement of the daily transactions.

Journal () A daily register of the ship's course and distance, the winds, weather, incidents of the voyage, etc.

Journal () The record of daily proceedings, kept by the clerk.

Journal () A newspaper published daily; by extension, a weekly newspaper or any periodical publication, giving an account of passing events, the proceedings and memoirs of societies, etc.

Journal () That which has occurred in a day; a day's work or travel; a day's journey.

Journal () That portion of a rotating piece, as a shaft, axle, spindle, etc., which turns in a bearing or box. See Illust. of Axle box.

Journalism () The keeping of a journal or diary.

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