Emily Dickinson Lexicon

Jove, proper n. [L. Jovis-pater, shining father; see Jupiter, proper n.] (webplay: god).

Roman supreme deity; Zeus in Greek mythology; [fig.] God the Father; deity of the Bible; euphemism for Jehovah in Shakespeare's time judge; [metaphor] ruler; lawmaker; (see ED's letters).

joy (-s, -'s), n. [OFr joie, joy, jewel.] (webplay: balm, cause, cross, delight, desire, endured, expectation, feelings, gayety, gladness, good, happiness, joy, juggle, love, play, pleasurable, possessing, prospect, rejoice, shout, spirits, transport).

1. Delight; gladness; state of pleasure,.
2. Cry of happiness; expression of jubilance.
3. Cause of happiness; reason for exultation.

joyful, adj. [see joy, n. + -ful.] (webplay: cause, soul).

Happy; gladly; exultantly; cheerfully.

joyous, adj. [see joy, n.] (webplay: birds).

Merry; jolly; pleasant; delighted.

jubilee, n. [Fr. jubilé, to shout for joy < L. < Gk. < Heb.] (webplay: joy).

Ceremony in which complete forgiveness and freedom are granted; fiftieth year when slaves are granted liberty and debts forgiven (Lev. 25]; [fig.] celebration; time of rejoicing.

Judas, proper n. [L. < Gk < Heb. 'celebrated'; see Iscariot.]

Judas Iscariot; disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ; man who revealed the location and identity of Christ to enemies; [fig.] traitor; betrayer; apostate; evil informer; (see Matthew 26; see ED's letters).

Judea, proper n. [L. < Heb. j'hudah, praise.]

Jewish homeland; ancient kingdom named for Jacob's fourth son; territory of the Israelites after they returned from exile in Babylon; province in which Jesus Christ taught and was crucified; (see Luke 1:5).

judge, n. [OFr juge < L. jūdicem.] (webplay: hear).

Authority figure; determiner of truth; one who presides in a court of justice.

judge (judged), v. [OFr jugier < L. jūdicāre.] (webplay: distinguish, pass).

Form an opinion; come to a conclusion; decide the merits of.

judgment, n. [see judge, v.] (webplay: God, fair, grace, mind, passing, power, race, right, spirit, world).

1. Act of judging; process of comparing ideas in the mind to ascertain truth; action of examining facts and arguments to determine propriety and justice; [fig] faculty of mankind to examine in the mind.
2. Day of reckoning; time appointed by God to decide the fate of individuals based on the choices of their mortal probation.
3. Verdict; punishment; doom pronounced for recompense of broken laws.
4. [Fig.] God.
5. Act of passing sentence; determinations of a court of law.