[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.]
† 1. A day. Obs.
c. 1450. Merlin, 67. On the xio iour of Pentecoste, the kynge satte at mete, and with hym the Duke of Tintagel.
1538. Churchw. Acc. St. Giles, Reading, 56. Md that ther is owyng Thomas Clere which he hathe Accompted for dewe uppon Joure.
2. pl. (See quot.) [F. jour: cf. DAY sb. 4.]
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.