[OF. and F. jour:—L. diurnum neut. sing. (used in pop. L. as sb.) of diurnus of or pertaining to the day, f. diēs day.]

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  † 1.  A day. Obs.

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c. 1450.  Merlin, 67. On the xio iour of Pentecoste, the kynge satte at mete, and with hym the Duke of Tintagel.

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1538.  Churchw. Acc. St. Giles, Reading, 56. Md that ther is owyng Thomas Clere which he hathe Accompted for dewe uppon Joure.

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  2.  pl. (See quot.) [F. jour: cf. DAY sb. 4.]

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1882.  Caulfeild & Saward, Dict. Needlework, Jours, a term used by lacemakers to denote the open stitches that form the Fillings in Needle and Pillow Laces.

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