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JACK, sub. the small
ball aimed at in the game
of bowls; a term of reproach; a figurewhich struck the
bell in old clocks JACK-A-LENT, sub. a stuffed figure thrown at during Lent JACKS, sub. the keys of a virginal; a drinking vessel JACK-SAUCE, sub. a saucy Jack JADE, v. t. to drive like a jade,; to treat with contempt ; to run away with JADED, adj. worn out with work JAR, sub. a tick of the clock; v. i. to tick JAUNCE, sub. a wild ramble; v. i. to ramble; to spur hard JAY, sub. a loose woman JENNET, sub. a Spanish horse JESSES, sub. foot straps, which attached the legs of a hawk to the fist JET, v. i. to strut; to advance insultingly JIG, sub. a ludicrous ballad JIGGUNG, pr. p. composing jigs JOINT-RING, sub. a split ring, gimmal-ring JOLTHBAD, sub. a blockhead JOURNAL, adj. diurnal, daily JOVIAL, adj. like Jove JOWL, or JOLL, v. t. to knock, to dash JUDICIOUS, adj. judicial JUMP, v. t. to risk; to agree; adv. just, exactly JUSTICER, sub. a minister of justice |