I. ˈjād noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
1. : a broken-down, vicious, or worthless horse
2.
a. : a disreputable woman
b. : a flirtatious girl
II. verb
( jad·ed ; jad·ing )
Date: 1524
transitive verb
1.
a. : to wear out by overwork or abuse
b. : to tire or dull through repetition or excess
2. obsolete : to make ridiculous
intransitive verb
: to become weary or dulled
Synonyms: see tire
III. noun
Etymology: French, from obsolete Spanish ( piedra de la ) ijada, literally, loin stone, ultimately from Latin ilia, plural, flanks; from the belief that jade cures renal colic
Date: circa 1741
1. : either of two tough compact typically green gemstones that take a high polish:
a. : jadeite
b. : nephrite
2. : a sculpture or artifact of jade
3. : jade green