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A sudden thrust or stab; a jab. |
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A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work
undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a
thousand dollars. |
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A public transaction done for private profit; something
performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private
gain; a corrupt official business. |
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Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or
unfortunately. |
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A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job. |
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To strike or stab with a pointed instrument. |
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To thrust in, as a pointed instrument. |
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To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to
sublet (work); as, to job a contract. |
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To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or
manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job
goods. |
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To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as,
to job a carriage. |
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To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do
petty work. |
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To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to
turn public matters to private advantage. |
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To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or
stocks. |
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The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the
typical patient man. |
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