Chapter Jerked to Jew of J by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

she relented. The poem concludes with the triumphant entry of the Christian army into the Holy City, and their devotions at the tomb of the Redeemer. The two chief episodes are the loves of Olindo (q.v.) and Sephronia, and of Tancred (q.v.) and Corinda.

Jerusalem Pony A needy clergyman or minister, who renders temporary aid to his brother ministers for hire; so called in humorsome discourtesy. The Jerusalem pony is a large species of donkey.

Jess (pl. Jesses). A short strap of leather tied about the legs of a hawk to hold it on the fist. Hence a bond of affection, etc.

"If I prove her haggard,
Though that her jesses were my dear heart-strings,
I'd whistle her off."
Shakespeare: Othello, iii. 8.

Jessamy Bride is Mary Horneck, with whom Oliver Goldsmith feil in love in 1769.

Jesse Tree In Christian art, a vine tracing the genealogy of Christ, called a "rod out of the stem of Jesse" (Isa. xi. l). Jesse is generally represented in a recumbent position, and the vine is made to rise out of his loins.

Jesse Window (A). A stained-glass window representing Jesse recumbent, and a tree shooting from him containing the pedigree of Jesus.

Jessica The Jew's daughter in the Merchant of Venice, by Shakespeare.

Jesters (See Fools .)

Jesuit (3 syl.). When Ignatius de Loyola was asked what name he would give his order, he replied, "We are a little battalion of Jesus;" so it was called the "Society of Jesus," vulgarised into Jesuits. The society was noted for its learning, political influence, and "pious frauds." The order was driven from France in 1594, from England in 1604, from Venice in 1606, from Spain in 1767, from Naples in 1768; and in 1773 was suppressed by Pope Clement XIV.; but it revived again, and still exists. The word is used by controversialists to express one who "lies like truth," or palters with us in a double sense, that "keeps the word of promise to our ear, and breaks it to our hope."

Jesus Paper Paper of very large size, chiefly used for engravings. Originally it was stamped with the initials I.H.S. (q.v.).

Jet So called from the River Gages, in Asia Minor, on the banks of which it was collected by the ancients. It was originally called gagates, corrupted into gagat, jet.

Jet d'Eau (French). A spout or jet of water thrown up into the air, generally from an artificial fountain. The great jet at Versailles rises to a height of 100 feet; that at Chatsworth, the highest in existence, to 267 feet. (French, from the Latin jactus, thrown; jacio, to throw.)

Jetsam or Jetson. Goods cast into the sea to lighten a ship. (French, jeter, to cast out.) (See Flotsam and Ligan.)

Jettator One with an evil eye, who always brings ill-luck. The opposite of the Mascotte (q.v.), who with a "good eye" always brings good fortune.
   The opera called La Mascotte, (1893, by Duree and Chivot.)

Jettatura The evil-eye.

"Their glance, if you meet it, is the jettatura, or evil-eye." - Mrs. Gaskell: An Accursed Race.

Jeu d'Esprit (French). A witticism.

Jeu de Mot A pun; a play on some word or phrase. (French.)