Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,779,699,771 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

jube

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
jube1
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a gallery or loft over the rood screen in a church or cathedral
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) another name for rood screen
[from French jubé, from opening words of Medieval Latin prayer Jube, Domine, benedicere Bid, Lord, a blessing; probably from the deacon's standing by the rood screen or in the rood loft to pronounce this prayer]

jube2
n
Austral and NZ informal any jelly-like sweet
[shortened from jujube]


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
When he discovers how he has been fooled, he takes revenge on Jube, but only after the conjure man has rendered Dan's transformation into a gray wolf permanent.
He constructed the vault of the nave and a jube (ruined in 1562 and 1791): "enrichi d'excellentes figurs et de rares embellissements .
The Jube Tube petition marks part of the final thrust of the three-year Jubilee initiative.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.