/jooh/ , n.
1. one of a scattered group of people that traces its descent from the Biblical Hebrews or from postexilic adherents of Judaism; Israelite.
2. a person whose religion is Judaism.
3. a subject of the ancient kingdom of Judah.
adj.
4. Offensive. of Jews; Jewish.
v.t.
5. ( l.c. ) Offensive. to bargain sharply with; beat down in price (often fol. by down ).
[ 1125-75; ME jewe, giu, gyu, ju juiu, juieu, gyu judeus, L judaeus ioudaîos yehudai Yahudhi, deriv. of Yahudhah JUDAH; r. OE iudeas Jews jude ( us ) + OE -as pl. ending ]