Jay (j ), John 1745-1829. American diplomat and jurist who served in both Continental Congresses and helped negotiate peace with Great Britain (1782-1783). He was the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1789-1795) and negotiated a second agreement with Great Britain, Jay's Treaty (1794-1795). |
| jay 1 (j) n. The letter j. |
| jay 2 (j) n. 1. Any of various often crested birds of the genera Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, and related genera within the family Corvidae, often having a loud, harsh call. Also called jaybird. 2. An overly talkative person; a chatterbox. [Middle English jai, from Old French, from Late Latin g ius, gia, perhaps from Latin Gius, personal name.] |
jay
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a bird of Europe and Asia with a pinkish-brown body and blue-and-black wings [Old French jai]
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| Noun | 1. |  Jay - United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829) |
| 2. | jay - crested largely blue bird corvine bird - birds of the crow family Garrulinae, subfamily Garrulinae - subfamily of the crow family: jays Old World jay - a European jay New World jay - a North American jay camp robber, Canada jay, gray jay, grey jay, Perisoreus canadensis, whisker jack - a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery |
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