Bird of Juno, the peacock.
Jun"ta (jn"t), n.; pl. Juntas (-tz). [Sp., fr. L. junctus joined, p. p.
of jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Junto.] A council; a convention;
a tribunal; an assembly; esp., the grand council of state in Spain.
Jun"to (-t), n.; pl. Juntos (-tz). [Sp. junto united. See Junta.] A
secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a
number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a
junto of ministers; a junto of politicians.
The puzzling sons of party next appeared, In dark cabals and mighty
juntos met.
Thomson.
Jup"ar*tie (?), n. Jeopardy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ju`pa*ti" palm` (?). (Bot.) A great Brazilian palm tree (Raphia
tædigera), used by the natives for many purposes.
Jupe (?), n. Same as Jupon.