(historical) An infantry soldier, often of Christian descent and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); (by extension) any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.
japannery
japannery
noun
A place where japanning is carried out.
jarringly
jarringly
adv
In a jarring manner.
jayhawker
jayhawker
noun
(historical) An abolitionist raider in the Kansas–Missouri border skirmishes during the American Civil War.
Any robber or bandit.
jaywalker
jaywalker
noun
A person who violates pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or who walks on the part of the street intended for vehicles instead of the part designated for pedestrians.
jeeringly
jeeringly
adv
In a jeering manner.
jellyroll
jellyroll
noun
Alternative spelling of jelly roll
jequerity
jequerity
noun
Alternative spelling of jequirity
jequirity
jequirity
noun
Abrus precatorius, a legume native to Indonesia with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves, whose toxic seeds ("jequirity bean") may be used as beads or in percussion instruments.
jerkingly
jerkingly
adv
With jerking motions; unsteadily.
jerrycans
jerrycans
noun
plural of jerrycan
jerseyite
jerseyman
jerseyman
Noun
A male inhabitant of Jersey (the largest island of the Channel Islands).
jewellery
jewellery
noun
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
jocularly
jocularly
adv
In a jocular manner; humorously.
journeyed
journeyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of journey
journeyer
journeyer
noun
a traveller
joyfuller
joyfuller
adj
comparative form of joyful: more joyful
joypopper
joypopper
noun
(slang) One who joypops; one who uses drugs recreationally without addiction.
joyridden
joyridden
verb
past participle of joyride
joyriders
joyriders
noun
plural of joyrider
joyriding
joyriding
noun
An instance of somebody taking a joyride.
verb
present participle of joyride
judiciary
judiciary
adj
Judicial.
noun
The collective body of judges, justices, etc.
The court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc.
juneberry
juneberry
noun
Any of several North American trees of the genus Amelanchier, having white flowers and edible, purplish fruit.
The fruit of such a tree.
juniority
juniority
noun
The quality or state of being junior.
junkyards
junkyards
noun
plural of junkyard
jurywoman
jurywoman
noun
A female juror.
jurywomen
jurywomen
noun
plural of jurywoman
noninjury
noninjury
adj
Not of or pertaining to injury.
noun
A practice or philosophy of not causing injury to others.
overjoyed
overjoyed
adj
(obsolete) Overly happy.
Very happy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overjoy
perjinkly
preinjury
preinjury
adj
prior to an injury
reenjoyed
reenjoyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reenjoy
rejourney
rejustify
rejustify
verb
(transitive) To justify again.
reykjavik
serjeancy
serjeancy
noun
Obsolete form of sergeancy.
serjeanty
serjeanty
noun
(law, historical) A kind of land tenure requiring some service to the land's chief lord—other than military service—as an obligation to maintain possession.
skyjacker
skyjacker
noun
A person who commits skyjacking, who skyjacks.
sojourney
sojourney
verb
(obsolete) To sojourn; to reside during one's travels.