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<hw>Jack</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To move or lift, as a house, by means of a jack or jacks. See 2d <er>Jack</er>, <tt>n.</tt>, 5.</def> <-- = jack up -->

<h1>Jack-a-dandy</h1> <Xpage=795>

<hw>Jack`-a-dan"dy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow.</def>

<h1>Jackal</h1> <Xpage=795>

<hw>Jack"al`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pers. <ets>shagh\'bel</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>jackal</ets>, F. <ets>chacal</ets>; cf. Skr. <ets>\'87\'f0g\'bela</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling.</def>

<note>&hand; The common species of Southern Asia (<spn>Canis aureus</spn>) is yellowish gray, varied with brown on the shoulders, haunches, and legs. The common African species (<spn>C. anthus</spn>) is darker in color.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<i>Ld. Lytton.</i>

<h1>Jack-a-lent</h1> <Xpage=795>

<hw>Jack"-a-lent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow.</def>

<h1>Jackanapes</h1> <Xpage=795>

<hw>Jack"a*napes</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[For <ets>Jack o'</ets> (= <ets>of</ets>) <ets>apes</ets>; prop., a man who exhibits apes.]</ety> <altsp>[Written also <asp>jackanape</asp>.]</altsp>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A monkey; an ape.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow.</def>

<blockquote>A young upstart <b>jackanapes</b>. <i>Arbuthnot.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Jackass</h1> <Xpage=795>

<hw>Jack"ass`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[2d <ets>jack + ass</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The male ass; a donkey.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead.</def>

<cs><col>Jackass bark</col> <fld>(Naut.)</fld>, <cd>a three-masted vessel, with only the foremast square-rigged; a barkentine.</cd> -- <col>Jackass deer</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the koba.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Jackass hare</col>, <col>Jackass rabbit</col></mcol> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>. <cd>See <cref>Jack rabbit</cref>, under 2d <er>Jack</er>, <tt>n.</tt></cd> -- <col>Jackass penguin</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>any species of penguin of the genus <spn>Spheniscus</spn>, of which several are known. One species (<spn>S. demersus</spn>) inhabits the islands near the Cape of Good Hope; another (<spn>S. Magellanicus</spn>) is found at the Falkland Islands. They make a noise like the braying of an ass; -- hence the name.</cd> -- <col>Laughing jackass</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See under <er>Laughing</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Jackdaw</h1> <Xpage=795>

<hw>Jack"daw`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Prob. 2d <ets>jack</ets> + <ets>daw</ets>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>See <er>Daw</er>, <tt>n.</tt></def>

<h1>Jackeen</h1> <Xpage=795>

<hw>Jack*een"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A drunken, dissolute fellow.</def> <mark>[Ireland]</mark>

<i>S. C. Hall.</i>

<h1>Jacket</h1> <Xpage=795>