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Webster 1913 Edition


Jejune

Je-june′

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Adj.
[L.
jejunus
fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin.]
1.
Lacking matter; empty; void of substance.
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Je-june′ly
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adv.
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Je-june′ness
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Noun.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Jejune

JEJU'NE

,
Adj.
[L. jejunus, empty, dry.]
1.
Wanting; empty; vacant.
2.
Hungry; not saturated.
3.
Dry; barren; wanting interesting matter; as a jejune narrative.