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<hw>Jaw"bone`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.</def>

<-- Jawbone. v. t. & i. To attempt to influence solely by talking, as contrasted with threatening or inducing by other means, e.g. legislation; esp. (1969, MW10) the use of public appeals by the President or other high government officials to influence the behavior of businessmen or labor leaders. "Jawbone them into forgoing price increases." -->

<h1>Jawed</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jawed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having jaws; -- chiefly in composition; <as>as, lantern-<ex>jawed</ex></as>.</def> "<i>Jawed</i> like a jetty."

<i>Skelton.</i>

<h1>Law-fall</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Law"-fall`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Depression of the jaw; hence, depression of spirits.</def>

<i>M. Griffith (1660).</i>

<h1>Jaw-fallen</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jaw"-fall`en</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Dejected; chopfallen.</def>

<h1>Jawfoot</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jaw"foot`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>See <er>Maxilliped</er>.</def>

<h1>Jawing</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jaw"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Scolding; clamorous or abusive talk.</def> <mark>[Slang]</mark>

<i>H. Kingsley.</i>

<h1>Jawn</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jawn</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>See <er>Yawn</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Marston.</i>

<h1>Jawy</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jaw"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Relating to the jaws.</def>

<i>Gayton.</i>

<h1>Jay</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jay</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>geai</ets>, OF. <ets>gai</ets>, <ets>jaj</ets>, perh. fr. OHG. <ets>g\'behi</ets>. Cf. <er>Gay</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to <spn>Garrulus</spn>, <spn>Cyanocitta</spn>, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.</def>

<note>&hand; The European jay (<spn>Garrulus glandarius</spn>) is a large and handsomely colored species, having the body pale reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on the wings, white. Called also <altname>jay pie</altname>, <altname>Jenny jay</altname>, and <altname>k\'91</altname>. The common blue jay (<spn>Cyanocitta cristata</spn>.), and the related species, are brilliantly colored, and have a large erectile crest. The California jay (<spn>Aphelocoma Californica</spn>), the Florida jay (<spn>A. Floridana</spn>), and the green jay (<spn>Xanthoura luxuosa</spn>), of Texas and Mexico, are large, handsome, crested species. The Canada jay (<spn>Perisoreus Canadensis</spn>), and several allied species, are much plainer and have no crest. See <er>Blue jay</er>, and <er>Whisky jack</er>.</note>

<cs><col>Jay thrush</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>any one several species of Asiatic singing birds, of the genera <spn>Garrulax</spn>, <spn>Grammatoptila</spn>, and related genera of the family <spn>Crateropodid\'91</spn>; as; the white-throated <i>jay thrush<i> (<spn>G. albogularis</spn>), of India.</cd></cs>

<h1>Jayet</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jay"et</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>See <er>Jet</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Jayhawker</h1> <Xpage=798>