n. [ OF. Juis, pl., F. Juif, L. Judaeus, Gr.
Jew's frankincense,
Jew's mallow (Bot.),
Jew's pitch,
The Wandering Jew,
Wandering Jew,
a. Of or pertaining to Jews; Jewish; -- usually considered offensive. [ offensive ] [ PJC ]
n. someone who hates and would persecute Jews; an anti-Semite.
n. (Bot.) A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus
n. [ OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F. joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See Joy. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Plate of rare device, and jewels
Of rich and exquisite form. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Jewel block (Naut.),
v. t.
The long gray tufts . . . are jeweled thick with dew. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. joaillier. ] One who makes, or deals in, jewels, precious stones, and similar ornaments.
Jeweler's gold.
n. See Jewelry. [ Chiefly Brit. ] Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]