Acajou :: Acajou (n.) The cashew tree; also, its fruit. See Cashew..

Acajou :: Acajou (n.) The mahogany tree; also, its timber..

Aid-major :: Aid-major (n.) The adjutant of a regiment.

Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar..

Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) In a state of discord; out of harmony; as, he is ajar with the world..

Ajog :: Ajog (adv.) On the jog.

Ajutage :: Ajutage (n.) A tube through which water is discharged; an efflux tube; as, the ajutage of a fountain..

Bajocco :: Bajocco (n.) A small copper coin formerly current in the Roman States, worth about a cent and a half..

Brahmo-somaj :: Brahmo-somaj (n.) A modern reforming theistic sect among the Hindoos.

Cacajao :: Cacajao (n.) A South American short-tailed monkey (Pithecia (/ Brachyurus) melanocephala).

Cajeput :: Cajeput (n.) See Cajuput.

Cajole :: Cajole (v. i.) To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle.

Cajoled :: Cajoled (imp. & p. p.) of Cajol.

Cajolement :: Cajolement (n.) The act of cajoling; the state of being cajoled; cajolery.

Cajoler :: Cajoler (n.) A flatterer; a wheedler.

Cajoleries :: Cajoleries (pl. ) of Cajoler.

Cajolery :: Cajolery (n.) A wheedling to delude; words used in cajoling; flattery.

Cajoling :: Cajoling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cajol.

Cajuput :: Cajuput (n.) A highly stimulating volatile inflammable oil, distilled from the leaves of an East Indian tree (Melaleuca cajuputi, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a camphoraceous odor and pungent taste..

Cajuputene :: Cajuputene (n.) A colorless or greenish oil extracted from cajuput.

Carcajou :: Carcajou (n.) The wolverene; -- also applied, but erroneously, to the Canada lynx, and sometimes to the American badger. See Wolverene..

Chaja :: Chaja (n.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi..

Drum Major :: Drum major () .

Drum Major :: Drum major () The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers.

Drum Major :: Drum major () The marching leader of a military band.

Drum Major :: Drum major () A noisy gathering. [R.] See under Drum, n., 4..

Elcaja :: Elcaja (n.) An Arabian tree (Trichilia emetica). The fruit, which is emetic, is sometimes employed in the composition of an ointment for the cure of the itch..

Etat Major :: Etat Major () The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers..

Extrajudicial :: Extrajudicial (a.) Out of or beyond the proper authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction; not legally required.

Kinkajou :: Kinkajou (n.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidae) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear..

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