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  • jebim
    [etym. uncertain, but cf. OED jeroboam large bowl or bottle] n. lemonade. (Nassau)
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  • JC Mosquito
    [from James Cistern, locally abbreviated to J.C.] n. nickname for a native
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  • jazz
    [cf. OEDS II jazz to behave wildly, jazz around fool around; "cf. Mandingo jasi to be­come abnormal or out of character. ..
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  • jay
    [cf. JAR1 idem] v.t. to deliberately annoy or provoke a person. (Eleu.)
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  • jaw-bone breaker
    [cf. Vir. jaw bone a native candy (Farr 108); cf. W3 jawbreaker a round, hard candy] n. an all-day sucker (a large lollipop): Them
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  • jaw-bone
    [W Car.; cf. Krio jabon jawbone, Yoruba ijagbon the flesh under one's chin KED; US Black cf. Smiley (1919:359)] n. a
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  • jar (2)
    [cf. OED ajar half open (of a door)] v.t. to keep (a door) open by placing an object in the doorway: Jar the
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  • jar (1)
    [cf. Krio ja-ja to nag (Hancock p.c.); OED jar to be at variance (of persons) obs. → 1764] v. to provoke
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  • Janirary, Janiwary, Janivary, Janury
    [cf. Belize Jeniweri, Janiweri (Dayley), Gut. Jinnywerry (Gonzales 1922:306); cf. Brit. dial. Mid. Janniwerry EDD, Scots Janiveer CSD, US dial. Jenawery ADD] n. January:
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  • jam up
    [cf. Cam. jæm-am to collide (of vehicles) CCD; cf. JAM2] v. 1. (of vehicles) to collide. (Eleu.) 2. (of people) to
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