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—jarless, adj./jahr/, n.1. a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware: a cookie jar.2. the quantity such a container can or does hold.[1585-95; < MF jarre < OPr jarra < Ar jarrah earthen water vessel]jar2—jarringly, adv./jahr/, v., jarred, jarring, n.v.i.1. to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.2. to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.3. to vibrate audibly; rattle: The window jarred in the frame.4. to vibrate or shake.5. to conflict, clash, or disagree.v.t.6. to cause to rattle or shake.7. to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.): The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.8. to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.n.9. a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion.10. a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock.11. a harsh, grating sound.12. a discordant sound or combination of sounds.13. a quarrel or disagreement, esp. a minor one.[1520-30; prob. imit.; cf. CHIRR]jar3/jahr/, n.1. Archaic. a turn or turning.2. on the jar, partly opened; ajar: The window was on the jar.[1665-75; var. of CHAR3, CHARE; cf. AJAR2]
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Universalium. 2010.
