jay
(jā)
noun
- any of several corvids, usually strikingly colored birds, as the (Garrulus glandarius) or the blue jay
- Informal a foolish or talkative person
Origin: ME < OFr gai < LL gaius, a jay, prob. echoic, but sp. infl. by the L proper name Gaius
noun
Slang joint ()
Jay,
John 1745-1829; Am. statesman & jurist: 1st chief justice of the U.S. (1789-95)
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noun
The letter j.
noun
- Any of various often crested birds of the genera Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, and related genera within the family Corvidae, often having a loud, harsh call. Also called jaybird.
- An overly talkative person; a chatterbox.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English jai
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Late Latin gāius, gāia
Origin: , perhaps from Latin Gāius, personal name
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American diplomat and jurist who served in both Continental Congresses and helped negotiate peace with Great Britain (1782-1783). He was the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1789-1795) and negotiated a second agreement with Great Britain, Jay's Treaty (1794-1795).
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