jade

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

   Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.

2. 2
   noun

   A horse too old to be put to work.

   Shee hath more qualities then a Water-Spaniell, […] Shee can fetch and carry: why a horſe can doe no more; nay, a horſe cannot fetch, but onely carry, therefore is ſhee better then a Iade.

3. 3
   noun

   A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.

   You alwayes end with a iades tricke, I knowe you of olde.

4. 4
   verb

   To fatigue, tire, or weary (someone or something).

   [T]he Mind once jaded by an attempt above its Power, it either is diſabl'd for the future, or elſe checks at any vigorous Undertaking ever after, at leaſt is very hardly brought to exert its Force again on any Subject that requires Thought and Meditation.

5. 5
   verb

   To treat (someone or something) like a jade; to spurn.

   The nere-yet beaten Horſe of Parthia, / We haue iaded out o'th' Field.

6. 6
   verb

   To make (someone or something) contemptible and ridiculous.

   I do not now foole my ſelfe, to let imagination iade mee; for euery reaſon excites to this, that my Lady loues me.

7. 7
   name

   A female given name from English.

   Emily. Em-il-y, three syllables, like a knock on the door of destiny. Such an odd, old-fashioned name, compared to those Kylies and Traceys and Jades — names that reeked of Impulse and grease and stood out in gaudy neon colours —

8. 8
   adj

   of something having the color of jade

Etymology

From Middle English jade, chade, either a variant of yaud or merely influenced by it. Yaud derives from Old Norse jalda (“mare”), from a Uralic language, such as Moksha эльде (eľďe) or Erzya эльде (eľďe). See yaud for more.