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jay



Pronunciation: ( jā), [key]
—n.
1. any of several noisy, vivacious birds of the crow family, subfamily Garrulinae, as the crested Garrulus glandarius, of the Old World, having brownish plumage with blue, black, and white barring on the wings. Cf. blue jay, gray jay.
2. Informal.a simpleminded or gullible person.

jay



Pronunciation: ( jā), [key]
—n. Slang.
a marijuana cigarette.

Jay



Pronunciation: ( jā), [key]
—n.
1. John, 1745–1829, U.S. statesman and jurist: first Chief Justice of the U.S. 1789–95.
2. a male given name.

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