Jaz"er*ant (?), n. [OF. jacerant, jaseran, Sp. jacerina, cota jacerina,
fr. jazarino Algerine, fr. Ar. jazr Algiers.] A coat of defense made of
small plates of metal sewed upon linen or the like; also, this kind of
armor taken generally; as, a coat of jazerant.
Jeal"ous (?), a. [OE. jalous, gelus, OF. jalous, F. jaloux, LL. zelosus
zealous, fr. zelus emulation, zeal, jealousy, Gr. zh^los. See Zeal, and
cf. Zealous.]