[
jeyd] 
noun, verb, jad⋅ed, jad⋅ing.| 1. | a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse. |
| 2. | a disreputable or ill-tempered woman. |
| 3. | to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse. |
| jade 2 (jād) v. jad·ed, jad·ing, jades v. tr. To wear out, as by overuse or overindulgence. See Synonyms at tire1. v. intr. To become weary or spiritless. n.
[From Middle English iade, cart-horse, nag; akin to Swedish dialectal jälda, mare, possibly of Finno-Ugric origin.] |