Bosjesman :: Bosjesman (n.) See Bushman.

Jess :: "Jess (n.) A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon..

Jessamine :: Jessamine (n.) Same as Jasmine.

Jessant :: Jessant (a.) Springing up or emerging; -- said of a plant or animal.

Jesse :: "Jesse (n.) Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art.

Jesse :: Jesse (n.) A genealogical tree represented in stained glass.

Jesse :: "Jesse (n.) A candlestick with many branches, each of which bears the name of some one of the descendants of Jesse; -- called also tree of Jesse..

Jessed :: "Jessed (a.) Having jesses on, as a hawk..

Jesses :: Jesses (pl. ) of Jes.

Jest :: Jest (n.) A deed; an action; a gest.

Jest :: Jest (n.) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

Jest :: "Jest (n.) Something done or said in order to amuse; a joke; a witticism; a jocose or sportive remark or phrase. See Synonyms under Jest, v. i..

Jest :: Jest (v. i.) The object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock.

Jest :: "Jest (v. i.) To take part in a merrymaking; -- especially, to act in a mask or interlude..

Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.

Jested :: Jested (imp. & p. p.) of Jes.

Jester :: Jester (n.) A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool.

Jester :: "Jester (n.) A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk..

Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.

Jesting :: Jesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jes.

Jesting :: Jesting (a.) Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.

Jesting :: Jesting (n.) The act or practice of making jests; joking; pleasantry.

Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.

Jesuit :: "Jesuit (n.) One of a religious order founded by Ignatius Loyola, and approved in 1540, under the title of The Society of Jesus..

Jesuit :: Jesuit (n.) Fig.: A crafty person; an intriguer.

Jesuited :: Jesuited (a.) Conforming to the principles of the Jesuits.

Jesuitess :: "Jesuitess (n.) One of an order of nuns established on the principles of the Jesuits, but suppressed by Pope Urban in 1633..

Jesuitic :: Jesuitic (a.) Alt. of Jesuitica.

Jesuitical :: "Jesuitical (a.) Of or pertaining to the Jesuits, or to their principles and methods..

Jesuitical :: Jesuitical (a.) Designing; cunning; deceitful; crafty; -- an opprobrious use of the word.

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