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James  (jmz)

n. Abbr. Jas. or Js. or Jm

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin Iacomus, variant of Iacbus, Iacobus; see Jacob.]

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James, C(yril) L(ionel) R(obert) 1901-1989.

Trinidadian author and historian noted for his Marxist writings and his novel Minty Alley (1936).

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James, Henry 1843-1916.

American writer and critic whose works generally concern the confrontation of American and European culture. A pioneer in psychologically realistic fiction, he wrote numerous novels, such as The Bostonians (1886) and The Golden Bowl (1904).

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James, Jesse 1847-1882.

American outlaw. After fighting in the Civil War as a Confederate guerrilla, he led a group of armed brigands that for 15 years robbed banks and trains in the West. He was murdered by a member of his own gang.

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James ¹, Saint Known as "the Great." Died a.d. 44.

One of the 12 Apostles. The son of Zebedee and brother of John, he preached in Spain and was martyred on his return to Judea.

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James ², Saint Known as "the Less." Died c. a.d. 62.

Traditionally regarded as the brother of Jesus, the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament, and the first bishop of Jerusalem.

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James ³, Saint fl. first century a.d.

One of the 12 Apostles.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	James - a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513) James IV Stuart - the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714
	2.	James - the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701) James II Stuart - the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714
	3.	James - the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625) James I, King James, King James I Stuart - the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714
	4.	James - United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882) Jesse James
	5.	James - United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910) William James
	6.	James - writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916) Henry James
	7.	James - (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament Saint James, Saint James the Apostle, St. James, St. James the Apostle New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
	8.	James - a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads James River Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
	9.	James - a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri James River North Dakota, Peace Garden State, ND - a state of north central United States bordering on Canada Coyote State, Mount Rushmore State, SD, South Dakota - a state in north central United States
	10.	James - a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle Epistle of James New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible