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- English Word Jolly Definition Expressing mirth, or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety.
- English Word Jolly Definition Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant.
- English Word Jolly-boat Definition A boat of medium size belonging to a ship.
- English Word Jollyhead Definition Jollity.
- English Word Jolt Definition To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts.
- English Word Jolt Definition To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers.
- English Word Jolt Definition A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground.
- English Word Jolted Definition of Jolt
- English Word Jolter Definition One who, or that which, jolts.
- English Word Jolterhead Definition Alt. of Jolthead
- English Word Jolthead Definition A dunce; a blockhead.
- English Word Joltingly Definition In a jolting manner.
- English Word Jolty Definition That jolts; as, a jolty coach.
- English Word Jonah Definition The Hebrew prophet, who was cast overboard as one who endangered the ship; hence, any person whose presence is unpropitious.
- English Word Jonesian Definition Of or pertaining to Jones.
- English Word Jongler Definition In the Middle Ages, a court attendant or other person who, for hire, recited or sang verses, usually of his own composition. See Troubadour.
- English Word Jongler Definition A juggler; a conjuror. See Juggler.
- English Word Jongleur Definition Alt. of Jongler
- English Word Jonquil Definition Alt. of Jonquille
- English Word Jonquille Definition 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.
- English Word Joram Definition See Jorum.
- English Word Jordan Definition Alt. of Jorden
- English Word Jorden Definition A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists.
- English Word Jorden Definition A chamber pot.
- English Word Jorum Definition A large drinking vessel; also, its contents.
- English Word Joseph Definition An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.
- English Word Joseph's flower Definition A composite herb (Tragopogon pratensis), of the same genus as the salsify.
- English Word Joso Definition A small gudgeon.
- English Word Joss Definition A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.
- English Word Jossa Definition A command to a horse, probably meaning "stand still."