JACOB, a ladder. _Grose_ says from Jacob’s dream.—_Old cant._

JAGGER, a gentleman.—_German_, JAGER, a sportsman.

JAIL-BIRD, a prisoner, one who has been in jail.

JAMES, a sovereign, or twenty shillings.

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