Thesaurus: jewry
Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter.
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- n. Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter.
- n. Jews collectively
- Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter. Chaucer. Teaching throughout all Jewry. Luke xxiii. 5. JEW'S-EAR Jew's"-ear`, n. (Bot.) A species of fungus (Hirneola Auricula-Judæ, or Auricula), bearing some resemblance to the human ear. JEW'S-HARP Jew's-harp`, n. Etym: [Jew + harp; or possibly a corrupt. of jaw's harp; cf. G. maultrommel, lit., mouthdrum.]1. An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; -- called also Jew's-trump. 2. (Naut.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor. JEW'S-STONE; JEWSTONE Jew's-stone`, Jew"stone`, n. (Paleon.) A large clavate spine of a fossil sea urchin.
- Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter.Chaucer.Teaching throughout all Jewry. Luke xxiii. 5.
- n. Jews collectively