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<hw>Jap"er*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>japerie</ets> a yelping.]</ety> <def>Jesting; buffoonery.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Japhethite</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Ja"pheth*ite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A Japhetite.</def>

<i>Kitto.</i>

<h1>Japhetic</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Ja*phet"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or derived from, Japheth, one of the sons of Noah; <as>as, <ex>Japhetic</ex> nations, the nations of Europe and Northern Asia; <ex>Japhetic</ex> languages.</as></def>

<h1>Japhetite</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Ja"phet*ite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A descendant of Japheth.</def>

<h1>Japonica</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Ja*pon"i*ca</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., Japanese, fr. <ets>Japonia</ets> Japan.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A species of Camellia (<spn>Camellia Japonica</spn>), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name.</def>

<h1>Jar</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Ajar</er>.]</ety> <def>A turn. [Only in phrase.]</def>

<cs><col>On the jar</col>, <cd>on the turn, ajar, as a door.</cd></cs>

<h1>Jar</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>jarre</ets>, Sp. <ets>jarra</ets>, from Ar. <ets>jarrah</ets> ewer; cf. Pers. <ets>jarrah</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; <as>as, a <ex>jar</ex> of honey; a rose <ex>jar</ex>.</as></def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The measure of what is contained in a jar; <as>as, a <ex>jar</ex> of oil; a <ex>jar</ex> of preserves.</as></def>

<cs><mcol><col>Bell jar</col>, <col>Leyden jar</col></mcol>. <cd>See in the Vocabulary.</cd></cs>

<h1>Jar</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Jarred</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>jarring</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. OE. <ets>charken</ets> to creak, AS. <ets>cearcian</ets> to gnash, F. <ets>jars</ets> a gander, L. <ets>garrire</ets> to chatter, prate, OHG. <ets>kerran</ets> to chatter, croak, G. <ets>quarren</ets> to grumble, and E. <ets>jargon</ets>, <ets>ajar</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; <as>as, the notes <ex>jarred</ex> on my ears</as>.</def>

<blockquote>When such strings <b>jar</b>, what hope of harmony ? <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A string may <b>jar</b> in the best master's hand. <i>Roscommon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.</def>

<blockquote>When those renowned noble peers Greece Through stubborn pride among themselves did <b>jar</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>For orders and degrees <b>Jar</b> not with liberty, but well consist. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>