Canadian English Meaning of jade

jade

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Definitions and Meaning of jade in English

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jade (n)

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

a woman adulterer

a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green

an old or over-worked horse

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jade (v)

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

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jade (s)

of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green

Webster

jade (n.)

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamental purposes and for implements, esp. in Eastern countries and among many early peoples.

A mean or tired horse; a worthless nag.

A disreputable or vicious woman; a wench; a quean; also, sometimes, a worthless man.

A young woman; -- generally so called in irony or slight contempt.

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jade (v. t.)

To treat like a jade; to spurn.

To make ridiculous and contemptible.

To exhaust by overdriving or long-continued labor of any kind; to tire or wear out by severe or tedious tasks; to harass.

Webster

jade (v. i.)

To become weary; to lose spirit.

FAQs About the word jade

jade

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite, a woman adulterer, a light green colo

boring,drain,tire,weary,Burn out,discourage,exhaust,pall,put to sleep,wear

absorb,activate,animate,busy,charm,energize,Engage,engage,enliven,Excited

jaculus jaculus => Scorpion, jaculus => jumping mouse, jaculator => jaculator, jaculable => Jaculable, jactitation => jactitation (dʒɑːˈktɪteɪʃən),