jay

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin gaius Date: 14th century 1. a. a predominantly fawn-colored Old World bird (Garrulus glandarius) of the crow family with a black-and-white crest and wings marked with black, white, and blue b. any of various usually crested and largely blue chiefly New World birds that are related to the common Old World jay and have roving habits and harsh voices — compare blue jay 2. a. an impertinent chatterer b. dandy 1 c. greenhorn 3. a moderate blue II. noun Date: circa 1889 1. the letter j 2. joint 4