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noun
1.
a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse.
2.
a disreputable or ill-tempered woman.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
3.
to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse.
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Jadishness
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; of obscure origin
1350–1400; Middle English; of obscure origin
Related forms
jad·ish, adjective
jad·ish·ly, adverb
jad·ish·ness, noun
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Word Origin & History
jade
"worn-out horse," late 14c., possibly from O.N. jalda "mare," from Finno-Ugric (cf. Mordvin al'd'a "mare"). As a term of abuse for a woman, it dates from 1560.
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Science Dictionary
jade  (jād) Pronunciation Key
A hard gemstone that is pale green or white and consists either of the mineral jadeite (a pyroxene) or the mineral nephrite (an amphibole). It usually forms within metamorphic rocks. |
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