Chapter Jailer to Jar of J by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Japery
(Jap"er*y) n. [Cf. OF. japerie a yelping.] Jesting; buffoonery. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Japhethite
(Ja"pheth*ite) n. A Japhetite. Kitto.

Japhetic
(Ja*phet"ic) a. Pertaining to, or derived from, Japheth, one of the sons of Noah; as, Japhetic nations, the nations of Europe and Northern Asia; Japhetic languages.

Japhetite
(Ja"phet*ite) n. A descendant of Japheth.

Japonica
(Ja*pon"i*ca) n. [NL., Japanese, fr. Japonia Japan.] (Bot.) A species of Camellia a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name.

Jar
(Jar) n. [See Ajar.] A turn. [Only in phrase.]

On the jar, on the turn, ajar, as a door.

Jar
(Jar) n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.]

1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. Dryden.

2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.

Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary.

Jar
(Jar), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jarred ; p. pr. & vb. n. Jarring ] [Cf. OE. charken to creak, AS. cearcian to gnash, F. jars a gander, L. garrire to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran to chatter, croak, G. quarren to grumble, and E. jargon, ajar.]

1. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.

When such strings jar, what hope of harmony ?

Shak.

A string may jar in the best master's hand.

Roscommon.

2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.

When those renowned noble peers Greece
Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar.

Spenser.

For orders and degrees
Jar not with liberty, but well consist.

Milton.

Jar
(Jar), v. t.

1. To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith.

2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. [Obs.]

My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they jar
Their watches on unto mine eyes.

Shak.

Jar
(Jar), n.

1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.