Hunt-the-slipper. _s._ A well-known play.
I.
I. _ad._ Yes; _I, I_, yes, yes; most probably a corrupt
pronunciation of _ay._
Inin. _s._ Onion.
Ire. _s._ Iron.
Ire-gare. _s. See_ GARE.
Ise. _pron._ I. _See_ UTCHY, [West of the Parret].
Ist. [i long]. _s._ East.
Istard. [i long]. _adv._ Eastward.
It. _adv._ Yet, [pronouced both _it_ and _eet>]. see
N'eet.
J.
Jack-in-the-Lanthorn, Joan-in-the-Wad. _s._ The meteor
usually called a _Will with the Wisp_.
Ignis Fatuus.--Arising from ignition of phosphorus from rotten
leaves and decayed vegetable matters.
Jaunders. _s._ The jaundice.
To Jee. _v. n._ To go on well together; _see_ To GEE.
Jif'fey. _s._ A short time: an instant.
Jist. _adv._ Just.
Jitch, Jitchy. _adj._ Such.
Jod. _s._ The letter J.
Jorum. _s._ A large jug, bowl, &c., full of something to be
eaten or drank.
To Jot. _v. a._ To disturb in writing; to strike the elbow.
K.
The sound K is often displaced by substituting _qu_, as for
coat, corn, corner, cost; _quoat_ or (_quA"t_) _quoin,
quiner, quost.
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