jer
either of the short, lax vowels of Old Church Slavonic represented by these signs, front jer (ъ, usually transcribed as ĭ) and back jer (ь, usually transcribed as ŭ).
Origin of jer
1Words Nearby jer
Other definitions for Jer. (2 of 2)
Bible. Jeremiah.
Jersey.
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How to use jer in a sentence
The tides upon the sea-coast of Palestine are very slight, but some have seen a reference to them in jer.
The Astronomy of the Bible | E. Walter MaunderAgain I tell ye, th' body must bend between th' hips an' th' neck, but ye keep jer-r-rkin' the head to look up.
The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon WilsonHe may be "nigh their mouths," but he is "far from their reins," jer.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) | Richard BaxterThen he crossed the Del-a-ware, and left New jer-sey in the hands of the foe.
The Life of George Washington | Josephine PollardHe had been forced to leave New jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
The Life of George Washington | Josephine Pollard
British Dictionary definitions for Jer.
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Jeremiah
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