Vocabulary : Jersey to Jesses

Jersey : The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool. ;; A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet). ;; One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk.
Jerseys : of Jersey
Jerusalem : The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Jervine : A poisonous alkaloid resembling veratrine, and found with it in white hellebore (Veratrum album); -- called also jervina.
Jess : A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon.

Jessamine : Same as Jasmine.
Jessant : Springing up or emerging; -- said of a plant or animal.
Jesse : Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art ;; A genealogical tree represented in stained glass. ;; A candlestick with many branches, each of which bears the name of some one of the descendants of Jesse; -- called also tree of Jesse.
Jessed : Having jesses on, as a hawk.
Jesses : of Jess

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