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South African statesman and military officer (1870–1950)
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts (Afrikaans: [jan smœts]), OM, CH, DTD, ED, PC, KC, FRS (baptismal name Jan Christiaan Smuts, 24 May 1870 – 11 September
Jan_Smuts
Road in Johannesburg, South Africa
Jan Smuts Avenue is a major street in Johannesburg, South Africa. It begins in Randburg, and passes through important business areas like Rosebank. It
Jan_Smuts_Avenue
South African politician and philanthropist (1870–1954)
Sybella "Isie" Margaretha Smuts (née Krige, also known as Ouma Smuts; 22 December 1870 — 25 February 1954) was the second First Lady of the Union of South
Isie_Smuts
Main airport serving Johannesburg, South Africa
January 2013. The airport was founded in 1952 as Jan Smuts International Airport, two years after Smuts's death. Situated near the town of Kempton Park on
O. R. Tambo International Airport
O._R._Tambo_International_Airport
Military unit
Jan Smuts Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia. Jan Smuts, the regiment's honorific, was chosen because Smuts was
General_Jan_Smuts_Regiment
Jam-filled cookie
contemporary Jan Smuts to bake a version of their own called "Jan Smuts cookies". This confection also became popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Jan Smuts cookies
Hertzoggie
SAS Jan Smuts was a Minister-class strike craft of the South African Navy. The SAS Jan Smuts was the first of the Minister class to be built and initially
SAS_Jan_Smuts
favour of Smuts. Upon becoming Prime Minister of South Africa, Smuts declared South Africa officially at war with Germany and the Axis. Smuts immediately
Military history of South Africa
Military_history_of_South_Africa
Name list
include: Barbara Smuts (born 1950), American anthropologist Dave Smuts (David, flor. 1980–2023..), Namibian Supreme Court judge Dene Smuts (1949–2016), South
Smuts
South African politician (1866–1942)
the question. Hertzog resigned and his coalition partner Smuts became prime minister. Smuts led the country into war, and political re-alignments followed:
J._B._M._Hertzog
Jan Christian Smuts (a.k.a. Jan Christiaan Smuts), OM, CH, ED, KC, FRS (24 May 1870–11 September 1950) was a prominent South African and Commonwealth statesman
Early_life_of_Jan_Smuts
Sculpture by Jacob Epstein in London
A life-size bronze statue of Jan Smuts by the British artist Jacob Epstein stands on the north side of Parliament Square in London, United Kingdom, between
Statue of Jan Smuts, Parliament Square
Statue_of_Jan_Smuts,_Parliament_Square
British colony from 1877 to 1881 and 1902 to 1910
seats in the Transvaal Legislative council were offered to Louis Botha, Jan Smuts and Koos de la Rey, but they turned the British down. Due to a lack of
Transvaal_Colony
Building in Africa
The Jan Smuts Stadium is an athletics and football stadium in the Arcadia suburb of East London, Buffalo City. The stadium is named in honour of Jan Smuts
Jan_Smuts_Stadium
1st prime minister of South Africa from 1910 to 1919
Williams, Basil (1946). Botha Smuts and South Africa. London: Hodder and Stoughton. (comprehensive commentaries on Smuts and Botha, or as William's titled
Louis_Botha
Appointments to former South African governing council
Jan Smuts became South African Prime Minister for the second time in 1939, following a split in the United Party. He appointed members of the United Party
Second_Jan_Smuts_government
1987 aviation accident in the Indian Ocean
flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Taipei, Taiwan, to Jan Smuts International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, with a stopover in
South African Airways Flight 295
South_African_Airways_Flight_295
Cricket ground in East London, South Africa
Jan Smuts Ground (formerly known as Recreation Ground and The Oval) is a cricket ground in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The first recorded
Jan_Smuts_Ground
Election of the Herenigde Nasionale Party to government
constant portrayal of Jan Smuts as similar to the British, a poisonous likening for many in the electorate. Leading the UP, Smuts proposed more liberal
1948 South African general election
1948_South_African_general_election
1934–1977 political party
Hertzog resigned. Smuts succeeded him and led the party and the country throughout World War II and the immediate post-war years. Smuts and the United Party
United_Party_(South_Africa)
Cabinet of the national government of the Republic of South Africa
Second Cabet of Louis Botha, 1915–1919 First Cabinet of Jan Smuts, 1920–1921 Second Cabinet of Jan Smuts, 1921–1924 First Cabinet of J.B.M Hertzog, 1924–1929
Cabinet_of_South_Africa
Historic house in Irene, South Africa
was bought by Jan Smuts in 1908 for £900. Twelve squatter families were inhabiting the property in 1908 and remained for a few years. Smuts purchased a
Big_House,_Irene
to elect the 150 members of the House of Assembly. The United Party of Jan Smuts won an absolute majority. Due to a racially segregated election system
1943 South African general election
1943_South_African_general_election
Gen. Jan Smuts became Prime Minister, after Louis Botha's death in September 1919. In the general election of 1920, with 134 seats elected to the lower
First_cabinet_of_Jan_Smuts
Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954
fusion of Hertzog's National Party and the rival South African Party of Jan Smuts. Malan strongly opposed this merger and, in 1934, he and 19 other MPs
D._F._Malan
Name list
Chodové Jan Šimák (born 1978), Czech footballer Jan Smuts (1870–1950), South African statesman Jan Shearer (born 1958), New Zealand sailor Jan Sobieski
Jan_(name)
Philosophical theory
was coined by Jan Smuts (1870–1950) in his 1926 book Holism and Evolution. While he never assigned a consistent meaning to the word, Smuts used holism to
Holism
South African politician (1882–1944)
Reitz returned to South Africa at the urging of Smuts, settling in Heilbron as a lawyer. Under Smuts' tutelage he accepted the new Union of South Africa
Deneys_Reitz
City of Johannesburg, South Africa. A large part of the route is named Jan Smuts Avenue which is roughly 12 km long. It begins in the southern suburb of
M27_(Johannesburg)
the German Empire. Both Prime Minister Louis Botha and Defence Minister Jan Smuts were former Second Boer War generals who had fought against the British
History of South Africa (1910–1948)
History_of_South_Africa_(1910–1948)
Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966
their support in rural electorates, defeating General Jan Christiaan Smuts and his United Party. Smuts lost his own seat of Standerton. Most party leaders
Hendrik_Verwoerd
Political association which developed from the British Empire
developed from the imperial conferences. A specific proposal was presented by Jan Smuts in 1917 when he coined the term "the British Commonwealth of Nations"
Commonwealth_of_Nations
South African politician and intellectual
he became the closest advisor of Jan Smuts. He acted as Prime Minister during the Second World War, in which Smuts was heavily involved. This multi-tasking
Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr (1894–1948)
Jan_Hendrik_Hofmeyr_(1894–1948)
Austrian psychotherapist (1870–1937)
Adlerians emphasize a spiritual holism in keeping with what Jan Smuts articulated (Smuts coined the term "holism"), that is, the spiritual sense of one-ness
Alfred_Adler
Boer military officer and lawyer (1872–1900)
the Klip (Rock) River. On 28 December 1907, Generals Louis Botha and Jan Smuts unveiled the Danie Theron Monument near Potchefstroom. On 9 September
Daniel_Theron
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
General Jan Smuts's command when he directed the British campaign against there in 1915. (During the war, the army was led by General Smuts, who had
South_African_Army
(c.1923) Front (left to right): Thomas Watt, F. S. Malan, Jan Smuts, Thomas Smartt, and Henry Burton. Back (left to right): Nicolaas de Wet, Deneys Reitz
Second_cabinet_of_Jan_Smuts
Most senior military rank
of the Russian Federation. South African statesman and prime minister Jan Smuts was appointed a field marshal of the British Army on 24 May 1941. Field
Field_marshal
Legal status for territories administered on behalf of the League of Nations
General Jan Smuts played influential roles in pushing for the establishment of a mandates system. The mandates system reflected a compromise between Smuts (who
League_of_Nations_mandate
Highest military rank of the British Army
War I and World War II respectively, and one South African statesman (Jan Smuts). A report commissioned by the Ministry of Defence in 1995 made a number
Field marshal (United Kingdom)
Field_marshal_(United_Kingdom)
South African prime minister
Jan Christiaan Smuts, OM (24 May 1870 – 11 September 1950) served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and from 1939 to 1948
Jan_Smuts_and_the_Old_Boers
Military strategy favoring a war of attrition
warfare. Historians distinguish him from contemporaries like Jan Smuts, noting that while Smuts refined and occasionally improved upon such tactics, De Wet
Fabian_strategy
Gold coin hoard
National Bank to the Attorney General Jan Smuts. On the 4 June 1900, with the British forces now at Six Mile Spruit, Jan Smuts arrived at the Mint just before
Kruger_Millions
of Smuts. Upon becoming prime minister, on 6 September Smuts declared South Africa officially at war with Germany and the Axis. Immediately, Smuts set
Military history of South Africa during World War II
Military_history_of_South_Africa_during_World_War_II
Official residence of the President of South Africa
official residence in Pretoria of the Prime Minister of the time, General Jan Smuts. Since its creation, Mahlamba Ndlopfu has also hosted official visits
Mahlamba_Ndlopfu
BBC television documentary series by filmmaker Adam Curtis
Forrester's ideas to a dispute between Arthur Tansley and Field Marshal Jan Smuts. Smuts had invented a philosophy called holism, where everyone had a 'rightful
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (TV series)
All_Watched_Over_by_Machines_of_Loving_Grace_(TV_series)
1948 murder in New Delhi, India
this moment. Gandhi's death was mourned around the world. Field Marshal Jan Smuts, former Prime Minister of South Africa, and once Gandhi's adversary, said:
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
Assassination_of_Mahatma_Gandhi
completely destroyed. Botha and Smuts hurried from Pretoria to negotiate with the strikers directly, and although Smuts despised the agreement that stated
Military history of South Africa during World War I
Military_history_of_South_Africa_during_World_War_I
College of the University of Cambridge
theologian William Paley; historian Simon Schama; South African prime minister Jan Smuts; Lord Mountbatten; medical doctor, scientist and diplomat Davidson Nicol;
Christ's_College,_Cambridge
American and British sculptor (1880–1959)
from the British Government, a commission for a statue of Field Marshall Jan Smuts to be placed in Parliament Square. Such was the scale and quantity of
Jacob_Epstein
Considered a realigning election, rising discontent with the government of Jan Smuts led to the defeat of his government by a coalition of the pro-Afrikaner
1924 South African general election
1924_South_African_general_election
[citation needed] Smuts was invited to the Imperial War Cabinet in 1939 as the most senior South African in favour of war. On 28 May 1941, Smuts was appointed
History_of_South_Africa
Theatre of operations during World War I
occupy German territory. South African Prime Minister Louis Botha put Jan Smuts in command of the southern forces while he commanded the northern forces
African theatre of World War I
African_theatre_of_World_War_I
UK television series
Prime Minister Winston Churchill (series 1) David Alcock as Field Marshal Jan Smuts (series 1) Oliver Bennett as Lieutenant Colonel Jack Pringle (series 2)
SAS:_Rogue_Heroes
Battle of the Second Boer War
and had suffered painful losses. Smuts believed he could do better. During the trek south to the Orange River, Smuts' commando lost 36 men. He finally
Battle_of_Elands_River_(1901)
Hofmeyr (front), Pieter van der Byl (back), H. G. Lawrence, J. W. Mushet, Jan Smuts, A. G. F. Clarkson, H. Gluckman, J. G. N. Strauss, and Colin Steyn.
Third_cabinet_of_Jan_Smuts
Academic city in North West, South Africa
Transvaal." At the opening of the city hall in 1909, Colonial Secretary Jan Smuts was asked about the possibility of Potchefstroom becoming the capital
Potchefstroom
German army officer (1870–1964)
where he met face-to-face for the first time Jan Smuts; the two men formed a lasting friendship. When Smuts died in 1950, Lettow-Vorbeck sent his widow
Paul_von_Lettow-Vorbeck
South African politician
including most members of his own party, supported his deputy, Jan Smuts. Like Hertzog, Smuts had also famously commanded Boer forces, but nonetheless favored
Patrick Duncan (South African politician)
Patrick_Duncan_(South_African_politician)
successive term of SAP government, but only the second period with General Jan Smuts as Prime Minister. The first SAP premier (General Louis Botha) had died
1920 South African general election
1920_South_African_general_election
Public university in Johannesburg, South Africa
National Heritage Resources Act. The heritage objects are Jan Smuts' study, housed in Jan Smuts House, and the Paul Loewenstein Collection of rock art.
University of the Witwatersrand
University_of_the_Witwatersrand
Cricket ground
Border. It can hold up to 20,000 spectators. Buffalo Park superseded the Jan Smuts Ground in East London as Border's main home ground in the 1987–88 season
Buffalo_Park
Pro-Nazi Germany organization in South Africa during WW2
Ossewabrandwag plotted a pro-German insurrection against Prime Minister Jan Smuts, but the plan was aborted. The OB carried out a campaign of sabotage against
Ossewabrandwag
South African statesman and military leader
1902. In the disastrous early stages, Smuts served in Pretoria, far behind the front line. Necessity soon thrust Smuts into the guerrilla campaign that followed
Jan_Smuts_in_the_Boer_War
WW2 American light tank
MOTH Hall Vryheid MOTH Hall MOTH Hall in Rustenberg Open Air Display Jan Smuts House Museum Ditsong National Museum of Military History, Saxonwold, Johannesburg
M3_Stuart
1942 transport aircraft family by Avro
Governor-General of India Lord Mountbatten and South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts. During 1941, Avro elected to begin development of a new civil-orientated
Avro_York
South African television series
Professor Christiaan Barnard, the pioneering heart surgeon, to General Jan Smuts, wartime Prime Minister and co-founder of the League of Nations, to Shaka
Great_South_Africans
Consort of Queen Victoria from 1840 to 1861
Devonshire The Lord Rayleigh The Earl of Balfour The Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Jan Smuts The Lord Tedder The Lord Adrian HRH The Duke of Edinburgh The Lord Sainsbury
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince_Albert_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha
Conference on the rights of British Dominions
non-whites South African politician and former Imperial War Cabinet member Jan Smuts stated, If there was to be equal manhood suffrage over the Union, the
1923_Imperial_Conference
war correspondent and wrote anti-Nazi propaganda for the government of Jan Smuts. After completing his law degree in 1926, Robertson began working as a
Thomas_Chalmers_Robertson
British dominion in southern Africa from 1910 to 1961
English-speaking whites in South Africa supported the United Party of Jan Smuts, which favoured close relations with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth
Union_of_South_Africa
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
for strict neutrality, whilst the more anglophile Deputy Prime Minister Jan Smuts advocated that South Africa was constitutionality, and morally, obliged
South_African_Navy
Submachine gun
Services, and the specialised airport security unit based at the then Jan Smuts International Airport, Johannesburg. In Southern Africa in the 1970s,
Milkor_BXP
Boer soldier and rebel (1879–1914)
16 December 1914. After the rebellion was put down by Louis Botha and Jan Smuts, the ringleaders received fines and terms of imprisonment. The only death
Jopie_Fourie
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
African statesman and general Jan Smuts, with significant contributions from Lieutenant General David Henderson. The Smuts Report informed the creation
Royal_Air_Force
conservative seat throughout its existence. Its most notable MP by far, Jan Smuts, was first elected in the seat in a 1924 by-election, precipitated by
Standerton (House of Assembly of South Africa constituency)
Standerton_(House_of_Assembly_of_South_Africa_constituency)
Topics referred to by the same term
asteroid named after the paleontologist Jan Schmidt (disambiguation) Jan Smith, American music producer Jan Smuts, South African statesman This disambiguation
Jan_Smit
South African lawyer and Afrikaner nationalist (1898-1966)
informed the Abwehr that they were willing to launch an uprising against Jan Smuts. The organization said they had 160,000 members and 15,000 soldiers, who
Johannes_Van_Rensburg
British field marshal (1883–1950)
the South African prime minister Jan Smuts if South African troops could go to Egypt; the response was negative as Smuts supported the war, but many of
Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell
Archibald_Wavell,_1st_Earl_Wavell
receiving less than half of the votes, the United Party and their leader, Jan Smuts, the incumbent prime minister were defeated by the Herenigde Nasionale
History of South Africa (1948–1994)
History_of_South_Africa_(1948–1994)
Four-letter code designation for aviation facilities around the world
Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, for instance, was formerly known as Jan Smuts International Airport, with code FAJS. When the airport was renamed O
ICAO_airport_code
Recruits supporting the Royal Irish Constabulary
Anglican bishops, MPs from the Liberal and Labour parties, Oswald Mosley, Jan Smuts, the Trades Union Congress and parts of the press were increasingly critical
Black_and_Tans
British mandate in Africa from 1919 to 1961
Various names were considered, including "Smutsland" in honour of General Jan Smuts (denied for being "inelegant"), "Eburnea", "New Maryland", "Windsorland"
Tanganyika_Territory
Sovereign states where Charles III is the head of state
World War. In 1919, Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada, and Jan Smuts, the South African Minister of Defence, demanded that, at the Versailles
Commonwealth_realm
The United Party under J. G. N. Strauss, who had become leader after Jan Smuts' death in 1950, lost several seats, and suffered several splits after
1953 South African general election
1953_South_African_general_election
1942 battle during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II
copies of the verdict were circulated, one being transmitted to General Jan Smuts on 2 October 1942. The findings were kept secret until after the war,
Axis_capture_of_Tobruk
1911–1934 political party in South Africa
government, now a SAP-Unionist coalition government under the leadership of Jan Smuts, faced the 1924 South African general election, in which it was defeated
South_African_Party
House of Assembly, senator, and cabinet minister in the government of Jan Smuts. He was born on 27 November 1887 in Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State
Colin_Fraser_Steyn
Jan Smuts from his return to South Africa (1894-1899)
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, OM, CH, ED, KC, FRS (24 May 1870 – 11 September 1950) was a prominent South African and Commonwealth statesman, military
Jan Smuts in the South African Republic
Jan_Smuts_in_the_South_African_Republic
King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952
toured southern Africa. The prime minister of the Union of South Africa, Jan Smuts, was facing an election and hoped to make political capital out of the
George_VI
Short-lived local revolt in South West Africa (c. 1922)
July 1922 did Smuts telegraph Hofmeyr to warn him that pressure for a commission of enquiry was increasing. However, Lewis shows that Smuts nonetheless
Bondelswarts_Rebellion
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1923–1924; 1924–1929; 1935–1937)
by the headmaster, Henry Montagu Butler, for writing a piece of schoolboy smut. Baldwin then went on to the University of Cambridge, where he studied history
Stanley_Baldwin
1899–1902 war in South Africa
softening the Transvaal government's attitude to the surviving prisoners. Jan C. Smuts wrote, in 1906: The Jameson Raid was the real declaration of war ...
Second_Boer_War
Canada, Prime Minister Peter Fraser of New Zealand and Prime Minister Jan Smuts of South Africa. Also attending was Prime Minister Sir Godfrey Huggins
1944 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
1944_Commonwealth_Prime_Ministers'_Conference
1914 pro-German insurrection in South Africa
loyal to the government under the command of General Louis Botha and Jan Smuts proceeded to destroy the rebellion. General Maritz was defeated on 24
Maritz_rebellion
Government committee formed to conduct a war
throughout the existence of the war cabinet. Later members included: Jan Smuts (June 1917 – January 1919) George Barnes (May 1917 – January 1919) Edward
War_cabinet
Largest city in South Africa
Airport (formerly Johannesburg International Airport and before that Jan Smuts Airport) for both domestic and international flights. Lanseria Airport
Johannesburg
Freeway in Johannesburg, South Africa
Ridge to Rockridge Road in Parktown. As the motorway was to cross under Jan Smuts Avenue on this section, work was begun on an underpass. Work that had
M1_(Johannesburg)
1926 book by Jan Smuts
African statesman Jan Smuts, in which he coined the word "holism", although Smuts' meaning differs from the modern concept of holism. Smuts defined holism
Holism_and_Evolution
Conference between nations in the Commonwealth
South Africa's former Prime Minister Jan Smuts, but also fell short of endorsing the "end of empire" espoused by Smuts's arch-rival, Barry Hertzog. The recommendations
1926_Imperial_Conference
JAN SMUTS
JAN SMUTS
Male
Turkish
Turkish name CAN means "life."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gul - flowers, Jan - life
Male
English
 Middle English form of English John, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with other forms of Jan.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Slavic
God has been Gracious; The Grace or Mercy of the Lord
Female
English
Scottish form of French Jeanne, JEAN means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Jean.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Life heart
Male
Czechoslovakian
, Jehovah's gift, or, Jehovah's grace.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Gul - Flowers; Jan - Life
Boy/Male
Indian
Beloved, Life, Sing
Boy/Male
Afghan, American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Gothic, Hebrew, Kurdish, Muslim, Netherlands, Polish, Slavic, Swedish, Swiss, Ukrainian
Supplanter; The Lord is Gracious; God is Gracious
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Man; People
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and North German
Dutch and North German : patronymic from the personal name Jan; or a reduced form of Johannes.English : patronymic from the personal name Jan (see Jayne).
Female
English
English short form of names beginning with Jan-, most of which are feminine forms of John, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Jan.
Boy/Male
Hebrew American Swedish Polish Dutch Slavic English
Gift from God.
Male
French
A derivative of Anglo-Norman French Jehan, JEAN means "God is gracious." Compare with feminine Jean.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Beloved, Life, Sing
Male
German
 Low German short form of Latin Johan, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Jan.
Male
Finnish
 Finnish pet form of Low German Jan, JANI means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Jani.
Male
Danish
, Jehovah's gift (or grace).
Girl/Female
Dutch Slavic American Hebrew English Scottish
JAN SMUTS
JAN SMUTS
Boy/Male
Muslim
Ocean of knowledge
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a physician’s servant, from Leach 1 + Middle English man ‘manservant’.
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Netherlands, Polish, Slovenia, Swedish, Swiss
Full of Grace; God is Gracious; God has Shown Favor; Form for Anna
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Free Woman
Girl/Female
Tamil
Aiswarya | à®à®·à¯à®µà®°à¯à®¯à®¾
Wealth
Boy/Male
British, English
Nobleman's Son
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Destroyer of Enemies
Girl/Female
French, German, Hebrew
Dear; Man; The Plain
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Bearer of Treasure
Girl/Female
Tamil
JAN SMUTS
JAN SMUTS
JAN SMUTS
JAN SMUTS
JAN SMUTS
v. t. & i.
To be able; -- followed by an infinitive without to; as, I can go, but do not wish to.
n.
A kind of twilled cotton cloth. See Jean.
n.
To move as with a fan.
n.
One, or any one, indefinitely; -- a modified survival of the Saxon use of man, or mon, as an indefinite pronoun.
n.
To cool and refresh, by moving the air with a fan; to blow the air on the face of with a fan.
n.
A preserve of fruit boiled with sugar and water; as, raspberry jam; currant jam; grape jam.
n.
One of intermediate order between angels and men.
n.
A married man; a husband; -- correlative to wife.
n.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of tan.
n.
A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.
v. t.
To carry, as a load; as, to jag hay, etc.
n.
A vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical; as, a can of tomatoes; an oil can; a milk can.
n.
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
v. t.
To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow.
n.
The quality of being wan; wanness.
a.
Of the color of tan; yellowish-brown.
n.
The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.
v. i.
To grow wan; to become pale or sickly in looks.