jay
1
[ jey ]
/ dʒeɪ /
noun
Origin of jay
1
1275–35; Middle English
jai < Middle French < Late Latin
gāius, gāia, perhaps after Latin
Gāius man's name
Words nearby jay
jawp,
jawrope,
jaws,
jaws of life,
jaxartes,
jay,
jay's treaty,
jaya,
jayapura,
jayawardene,
jayawijaya
Definition for jay (2 of 3)
jay
2
[ jey ]
/ dʒeɪ /
noun Slang.
a marijuana cigarette.
Origin of jay
2
1970–75; probably spelling of initial consonant of
joint, perhaps suggested by Pig Latin version
ointjay
Definition for jay (3 of 3)
Jay
[ jey ]
/ dʒeɪ /
noun
John,1745–1829,
U.S. statesman and jurist: first chief justice of the U.S. 1789–95.
a male given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for jay (1 of 2)
jay
/ (dʒeɪ) /
noun
any of various passerine birds of the family Corvidae (crows), esp the Eurasian Garrulus glandarius, with a pinkish-brown body, blue-and-black wings, and a black-and-white crest
See also blue jay
a foolish or gullible person
Word Origin for jay
C13: from Old French
jai, from Late Latin
gāius, perhaps from proper name
Gāius
British Dictionary definitions for jay (2 of 2)
Jay
/ (dʒeɪ) /
noun
John 1745–1829, American statesman, jurist, and diplomat; first chief justice of the Supreme Court (1789–95). He negotiated the treaty with Great Britain (Jay's treaty, 1794), that settled outstanding disputes