Jocose
91Jack pot — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …
92Jest — (j[e^]st), n. [OE. jeste, geste, deed, action, story, tale, OF. geste, LL. gesta, orig., exploits, neut. pl. from L. gestus, p. p. of gerere to bear, carry, accomplish, perform; perh. orig., to make to come, bring, and perh. akin to E. come. Cf.… …
93Jest book — Jest Jest (j[e^]st), n. [OE. jeste, geste, deed, action, story, tale, OF. geste, LL. gesta, orig., exploits, neut. pl. from L. gestus, p. p. of gerere to bear, carry, accomplish, perform; perh. orig., to make to come, bring, and perh. akin to E.… …
94jocoserious — jo co*se ri*ous (j[=o] k[ o]*s[=e] r[i^]*[u^]s), a. [Jocose + serious.] Mingling mirth and seriousness. M. Green. [1913 Webster] …
95jocosity — jo*cos i*ty (j[ o]*k[o^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n. A jocose act or saying; jocoseness. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …
96jocular — joc u*lar (j[o^]k [ u]*l[ e]r), a. [L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of jocus joke. See {Joke}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person. [1913 Webster] 2. Sportive; merry. Jocular exploits. Cowper. [1913 Webster] The… …
97joculary — joc u*la*ry, a. [L. jocularius. Cf. {jocular}.] Jocular; jocose; sportive. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
98Johnnies — Johnny John ny, n.; pl. {Johnnies}. 1. A familiar diminutive of {John}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A sculpin. [Local cant] [1913 Webster] {Johny Crapaud}, a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of the French people, collectively. [1913… …
99Johnny — John ny, n.; pl. {Johnnies}. 1. A familiar diminutive of {John}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A sculpin. [Local cant] [1913 Webster] {Johny Crapaud}, a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of the French people, collectively. [1913 Webster] …
100Johny Crapaud — Johnny John ny, n.; pl. {Johnnies}. 1. A familiar diminutive of {John}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A sculpin. [Local cant] [1913 Webster] {Johny Crapaud}, a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of the French people, collectively. [1913… …