jade 1
— jadelike , adj.
/jayd/ , n.
1. either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.
2. an object, as a carving, made from this material.
3. Also called jade green . green, varying from bluish green to yellowish green.
[ 1585-95; giada piedra de ) ijada (stone of) colic iliata, equiv. to L ili ( a ) flanks (see ILIUM) + -ata -ATE 1 ; so called because supposed to cure nephritic colic ]
jade 2
— jadish , adj. — jadishly , adv. — jadishness , n.
/jayd/ , n. , v. , jaded, jading .
n.
1. a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse.
2. a disreputable or ill-tempered woman.
v.t. , v.i.
3. to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse.
[ 1350-1400; ME; of obscure orig. ]