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150 words match “JUG”

JUG v. 7 definitions
To seethe or stew, as in a jug or jar placed in boiling water; as, to jug a hare.
JUGAL a. 2 definitions
Relating to a yoke, or to marriage. [Obs.]
JUGATA n.
The figures of two heads on a medal or coin, either side by side or joined.
JUGATED a.
Coupled together.
JUGE n.
A judge. [Obs.] Chaucer.
JUGEMENT n.
Judgment. [Obs.] Chaucer.
JUGER n.
A Roman measure of land, measuring 28,800 square feet, or 240 feet in length by 120 in breadth.
JUGGER n.
An East Indian falcon. See Lugger.
JUGGERNAUT n.
r which Vishnu, in his incarnation as Krishna, is worshiped by the Hindoos. [Written also Juggernnath, Jaganath, Jaganatha, etc.]
JUGGLE v. 6 definitions
To practice artifice or imposture. Be these juggling fiends no more believed. Shak.
JUGGLER n. 2 definitions
or exhibits tricks by sleight of hand; one skilled in legerdemain; a conjurer. As nimble jugglers that deceive the eye. Shak. Jugglers and impostors do daily delude them. Sir T. Browne.
JUGGLERESS n.
A female juggler. T. Warton.
JUGGLERY n. 2 definitions
The art or act of a juggler; sleight of hand.
JUGGLING a. 2 definitions
Cheating; tricky. -- Jug"gling*ly, adv.
JUGGS n.
See Jougs. [Scot.]
JUGLANDIN n.
An extractive matter contained in the juice of the green shucks of the walnut (Juglans regia). It is used medicinally as an alterative, and also as a black hair dye.
JUGLANDINE n.
An alkaloid found in the leaves of the walnut (Juglans regia).
JUGLANS n.
A genus of valuable trees, including the true walnut of Europe, and the America black walnut, and butternut.
JUGLONE n.
llow crystalline substance resembling quinone, extracted from green shucks of the walnut (Juglans regia); -- called also nucin.
JUGULAR a. 5 definitions
Of or pertaining to the throat or neck; as, the jugular vein.
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