(archaic) A dull or ignorant person. It survives today in the term jaywalking.
(obsolete) Promiscuous woman; prostitute.
(slang) A marijuana cigarette; a joint.
Any of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely coloured, usually having a crest, and often noisy.
Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.
The Indian roller, Coracias benghalensis.
The name of the Latin-script letter J.
joy
joy
noun
(obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
Anything that causes such a feeling.
Luck or success; a positive outcome.
verb
(intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.
(transitive, archaic) To enjoy.
(transitive, obsolete) To give joy to; to congratulate.
(transitive, obsolete) To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
