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jade¹ Definition

jade (jād)

noun

  1. any of various hard greenish gems used in jewelry and artistic carvings, including jadeite and nephrite
  2. a green color of medium hue

Etymology: Fr < Sp (piedra de) ijada, (stone of) the side, loin < VL *iliata < L ilia, pl. of ileum (see ileum): from the notion that it cured pains in the side

adjective

  1. made of jade
  2. green like jade

jade² Definition

jade (jād)

noun

  1. a horse, esp. a worn-out, worthless one
    1. a loose or disreputable woman
    2. Now Rare a saucy, pert young woman

Etymology: ME, prob. via Anglo-Fr < ON jalda, a mare < Finn

transitive verb, intransitive verb jaded, jad·ing

to make or become tired, weary, or worn-out

jade² Related Forms
jad·ish adjective
jade Synonyms

jade

modif.

jade-green, yellow-green, pale green; see green 1.

jade Synonyms

jade

n.

jadeite, true jade, nephrite, pyroxene.

jade Usage Examples

Possessives

  • trick: A red murrain o ' thy jade's tricks!

Converse of object

  • carve: This is a piece of genuine Chinese jade carved into the shape of an old Chinese style gold ingot.
  • believe: Many Chinese believe that jade is not only beautiful to look at, but keeps one from harm and bears good luck.
  • find: Shoppers and collectors will find exquisite jade, hand-carved ivory and native handicrafts.
  • have: The Matcha Uji has a jade green color in the cup that is concentrated and nourishing.

Adjective modifier

  • Chinese: This is a piece of genuine Chinese jade carved into the shape of an old Chinese style gold ingot.
  • green: Earliest daggers were made of green jade with a blade three inches wide.
  • white: In Chinese sayings, we intended to first throw out a brick and then to attract a white jade in the field worldwide.
  • black: If they appear bluish then you have cool skin tones - brown, black, jade and rose shades should be worn.
  • Indian: Island crafts include jewelry, Chinese and Indian jade, silks, basketry and pottery.
  • dark: The walls were painted a light, grayish green color and the carpet was dark jade.

Modifies a noun

  • green: The group includes black, white, crimson, magenta, lemon, jade green, ice blue, indigo, violet.
  • object: A jade object representing the sun god was placed alongside the body.
  • carving: There are some fabulous stone and jade carvings here.
  • ornament: Many Chinese of this period wore their hair on top of their head and crowned the arrangement with a jade ornament of this type.
  • artifact: Among the many treasures are a collection of Ming dynasty porcelain, and some beautiful jade artifacts.
  • necklace: I have dressed her in fairly fine clothes for the period, with a jade necklace to accentuate her Meso-American background.

Noun used with modifier

  • nephrite: This double-sided carved nephrite jade screen dates from late 18th to early 19th century China.

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