Jerseyman

[ jur-zee-muhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the island of Jersey.
2. a native or inhabitant of New Jersey.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jerseyman¹

First recorded in 1815–25; (New) Jersey + -man

Example Sentences

Years after she married this Jerseyman, Mr. Leverre, who had been fond of her as a girl, and she brought up his child as her own.'

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At the same time, however, there was another Jerseyman in the field intent upon the capture of California.

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And I was forced to admit that sixty dollars for a Jerseyman did seem to be an exorbitant price.

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They were proud as the Jerseyman who boasts his descent "from the family of Smith-Smiths, connected by a syphon."

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He was a Jerseyman of fine feelings, and took a little hard cider for his often infirmity.

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