jades

Noun (1)

jade (usually uncountable, plural jades)

1. (usually) A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
   • Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.2012 March, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2012, page 128

   Synonyms:

   jadestone, jade stone, yu, jade-stone

2. (usually) A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.

   Synonyms:

   jade green

3. (usually) A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.

   Synonyms:

   jade plant, lucky plant, money plant, money tree

Noun (2)

jade (plural jades)

1. A horse too old to be put to work.
   • Shee hath more qualities then a Water-Spaniell, […] Shee can fetch and carry: why a horſe can doe no more; nay, a horſe cannot fetch, but onely carry, therefore is ſhee better then a Iade.c. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

   Synonyms:

   nag, yaud

2. (derogatory, especially) A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.
   • You alwayes end with a iades tricke, I knowe you of olde.1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, Much Adoe about Nothing. […], quarto edition, London: […] V[alentine] S[immes] for Andrew Wise, and William Aspley, published 1600, →OCLC, [Act I...

   Synonyms:

   battle axe, bitch, brim, brimstone, cat, cockatrice, crow, dragon, faggot, fishwife

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