Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation James
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A storage reservoir or basin constructed on the coast of a tidal sea, into which sea-water flows at high tide and is concentrated by evaporation to furnish the feed for the vats or basins in which salt is made.
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- proper noun Alternative spelling of
Jas .
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I like where this discussion is going, but it needs more Jas.
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BBC NEWS | Europe | Rich Germans demand higher taxes [hattip to Jas.]
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Like, when people, you know, when other team was doing stuff, I mean, I just kept continuing to think about Jas.
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Just, you know, it's hard to believe that we're actually suiting up, getting ready to play a game without Jas.
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Soon she is willing to use all her skills and magic to ensure that the children have a happy future with Jas.
12/17/2006 - 12/24/2006 Miss Snark 2006
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Soon she is willing to use all her skills and magic to ensure that the children have a happy future with Jas.
Archive 2006-12-17 Miss Snark 2006
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Soon she is willing to use all her skills and magic to ensure that the children have a happy future with Jas.
HH Com 262 (259) Miss Snark 2006
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This title is first given in Hebrew scripture (Isa 41:8; 2 Chr. 20:7); it is taken up in the New Testament (Jas. 2:23); and in Islam, Abraham (Ibrahim) is known simply as "the friend" (Al Kahlil).
Jews, Christians, Muslims ... and Abraham Julie D. 2005
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Maybe if Stu, Jon, (Joe,) and I go, we could drag along Jas.
waterdiluted Diary Entry waterdiluted 2005
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Stanford 90 (Jas. Collins 22), St. Joseph's 83 (O'Connor 37)
USATODAY.com - Year-by-Year Tournament results 1990-2001 2002
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