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Webster 1913 Edition
Jar
Jar
(jär)
, Noun.
[F.
jarre
, Sp. jarra
, from Ar. jarrah
ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah
.] 1.
A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes;
as, a
jar
of honey; a rose jar
. Dryden.
2.
The measure of what is contained in a jar;
as, a
jar
of oil; a jar
of preserves.Bell jar
, Leyden jar
See in the Vocabulary.
Jar
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Jarred
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jarring
.] [Cf. OE.
charken
to creak, AS. cearcian
to gnash, F. jars
a gander, L. garrire
to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran
to chatter, croak, G. quarren
to grumble, and E. jargon
, ajar
.] 1.
To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly;
as, the notes
. jarred
on my earsWhen such strings
jar
, what hope of harmony ? Shakespeare
A string may
jar
in the best master’s hand. Roscommon.
2.
To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
When those renowned noble peers Greece
Through stubborn pride among themselves did
Through stubborn pride among themselves did
jar
. Spenser.
For orders and degrees
Jar
not with liberty, but well consist. Milton.
Jar
,Verb.
T.
1.
To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock;
as, to
jar
the earth; to jar
one's faith.2.
To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.
[Obs.]
My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they
Their watches on unto mine eyes.
jar
Their watches on unto mine eyes.
Shakespeare
Jar
,Noun.
1.
A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord;
as, the
jar
of a train; the jar
of harsh sounds.2.
Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
And yet his peace is but continual
jar
. Spenser.
Cease, cease these
jars
, and rest your minds in peace. Shakespeare
3.
A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.
I love thee not a
jar
of the clock. Shakespeare
4.
pl.
In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.
Webster 1828 Edition
Jar
J`AR
,Verb.
I.
A string may jar in the best master's hand.
1.
To clash; to interfere; to act in opposition; to be inconsistent. For orders and degrees
Jar not with liberty, but well consist.
2.
To quarrel; to dispute; to clash in words.3.
To vibrate regularly; to repeat the same sound.J`AR
,Verb.
T.
J`AR
,Noun.
1.
A harsh sound; discord.2.
Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate. And yet his peace is but continual jar.
3.
The state of a door half open, or ready to move and strike the post.4.
Repetition of the noise made by the pendulum of a clock.J`AR
,Noun.
We say, an electrical battery of nine jars.
1.
A certain measure; as a jar of oil.