- jactancy
- The act of boasting or bragging
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jactancy
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Jactancy — Jac tan*cy (j[a^]k tan*s[y^]), n. [L. jactantia, fr. jactans, p. pr. of jactare to throw, boast, freq. fr. jacere to throw; cf. F. jactance.] A boasting; a bragging. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jactancy — jac·tan·cy … English syllables
jactancy — n. boasting. ♦ jactation, n. boasting; Medicine, tossing or shaking of body … Dictionary of difficult words
jactancy — noun see jactance … Useful english dictionary
Jactation — Jac*ta tion (j[a^]k*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. jactatio, fr. jactare: af. F. jactation. See {Jactancy}.] A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation. Sir. W. Temple. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jactitation — Jac ti*ta tion, n. [L. jactitare to utter in public, from jactare. See {Jactancy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Law) Vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another s right; false claim. Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A frequent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jactitation of marriage — Jactitation Jac ti*ta tion, n. [L. jactitare to utter in public, from jactare. See {Jactancy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Law) Vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another s right; false claim. Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boasting — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Boasting >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 boasting boasting &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 boast boast vaunt crake| Sgm: N 1 pretense pretense pretensions Sgm: N 1 puff puff puffery … English dictionary for students
