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Jehad var. Of *jihad.Jekyll and hyde n. Person having opposing good and evil personalities. [names of a character in a story by r. L. Stevenson]Jellyfish n. (pl. Same or -es) marine animal with a jelly-like body and stinging tentacles.Hob n. 1 flat heating surface with hotplates or burners, on a cooker or as a separate unit. 2 flat metal shelf at the side of a fireplace for heating a pan etc. [perhaps var. Of *hub]Jerbil var. Of *gerbil.Jerkin n. 1 sleeveless jacket. 2 hist. Man's close-fitting, esp. Leather, jacket. [origin unknown]Jerrycan n. (also jerrican) a kind of (orig. German) petrol- or water-can. [from *jerry]Jesuitical adj. 1 of the jesuits. 2 often offens. Equivocating, casuistic.Jet lag n. Exhaustion etc. Felt after a long flight across time zones.Hobnob v. (-bb-) (usu. Foll. By with) mix socially or informally. [hab nab have or not have]Hoard �n. Stock or store (esp. Of money or food). �v. Amass and store.  hoarder n. [old english]