Definition of j

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"J () J is the tenth letter of the English alphabet. It is a later variant form of the Roman letter I, used to express a consonantal sound, that is, originally, the sound of English y in yet. The forms J and I have, until a recent time, been classed together, and they have been used interchangeably..

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Yacare :: Yacare (n.) A South American crocodilian (Jacare sclerops) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called also spectacled alligator, and spectacled cayman..
Djerrid :: Djerrid (n.) A blunt javelin used in military games in Moslem countries.
Admiralty :: Admiralty (n.) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
Point-blank :: Point-blank (n.) With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the trajectory..
Dominican :: Dominican (n.) One of an order of mendicant monks founded by Dominic de Guzman, in 1215. A province of the order was established in England in 1221. The first foundation in the United States was made in 1807. The Master of the Sacred Palace at Rome is always a Dominican friar. The Dominicans are called also preaching friars, friars preachers, black friars (from their black cloak), brothers of St. Mary, and in France, Jacobins..
Leyden Jar :: Leyden jar () Alt. of Leyden phia.
Nematognathi :: Nematognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having barbels on the jaws. It includes the catfishes, or siluroids. See Siluroid..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Solid; tough; not easily broken or injured; able to withstand violence; able to sustain attacks; not easily subdued or taken; as, a strong beam; a strong rock; a strong fortress or town..
Ruin :: Ruin (n.) That which promotes injury, decay, or destruction..
Square :: Square (n.) Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
Outness :: Outness (n.) The state or quality of being distanguishable from the perceiving mind, by being in space, and possessing marerial quality; externality; objectivity..
Jot :: Jot (v. t.) To set down; to make a brief note of; -- usually followed by down.
Jargonic :: Jargonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the mineral jargon.
Apposition :: Apposition (n.) The putting of things in juxtaposition, or side by side; also, the condition of being so placed..
Dimissory :: Dimissory (a.) Sending away; dismissing to another jurisdiction; granting leave to depart.
Trimethyl :: Trimethyl () A prefix or combining form (also used adjectively) indicating the presence of three methyl groups.
Celluloid :: Celluloid (n.) A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs; -- originally called xylonite..
Shoggle :: Shoggle (v. t.) To joggle.
Flick :: Flick (v. t.) To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots..
Treater :: Treater (n.) One who treats; one who handles, or discourses on, a subject; also, one who entertains..
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