Index of English words, starting with "ja"

(1) - Jaculate (v. t.) To throw or cast, as a dart; to throw out; to emit.

(1) - Jaculation (n.) The act of tossing, throwing, or hurling, as spears.

(1) - Jade (v. i.) To become weary; to lose spirit.
(2) - Jade (v. t.) To exhaust by overdriving or long-continued labor of any kind; to tire or wear out by severe or tedious tasks; to harass.
(3) - Jade (v. t.) To make ridiculous and contemptible.
(4) - Jade (v. t.) To treat like a jade; to spurn.
(5) - Jade (n.) A young woman; -- generally so called in irony or slight contempt.
(6) - Jade (n.) A disreputable or vicious woman; a wench; a quean; also, sometimes, a worthless man.
(7) - Jade (n.) A mean or tired horse; a worthless nag.
(8) - Jade (n.) A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamental purposes and for implements, esp. in Eastern countries and among many early peoples.

(1) - Jaded (imp. & p. p.) of Jade