jury 1
— juryless , adj.
/joor"ee/ , n. , pl. juries ., v. , juried, jurying .
n.
1. a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them.
2. such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerning a cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court. Cf. grand jury, petty jury .
3. a group of persons chosen to adjudge prizes, awards, etc., as in a competition.
4. the jury is (still) out , a decision, determination, or opinion has yet to be rendered: The jury is still out on the President's performance.
v.t.
5. to judge or evaluate by means of a jury: All entries will be juried by a panel of professionals.
[ 1250-1300; ME jurie, juree, juree oath, juridical inquiry, n. use of juree, fem. ptp. of jurer to swear; cf. JURAT ]
Usage . See collective noun .
jury 2
/joor"ee/ , adj. Naut.
makeshift or temporary, as for an emergency: a jury mast.
[ 1610-20; cf. jury mast (early 17th century), of obscure orig.; perh. to be identified with late ME i ( u ) were help, aid, aph. form of OF ajurie, deriv. of aidier to AID, with -rie -RY ]