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Definition of Joss

1. Noun. A Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol.

Definition of Joss

1. n. A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.

Definition of Joss

1. a Chinese idol [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Joss

1. A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol. "Critic in jars and josses." Joss house, a Chinese temple or house for the Chinese mode of worship. Joss stick, a reed covered with a paste made of the dust of odouriferous woods, or a cylinder made wholly of the paste; burned by the Chinese before an idol. Origin: Chinese, corrupt. Fr. Pg. Deos God, L. Deus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Joss

joshes joshing joshingly Joshua Joshua tree Josh Billings Josiah Quincy Josiah Spode Josiah Wedgwood Josiah Willard Gibbs

Josip Broz joskin joskins joso joss (current term) joss (current term) josser jossers josses joss house

joss stick jostle jostle jostled jostler jostlers jostles jostling jostlings Josue

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