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Meaning of JUMENT

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
 
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 Synonyms: beast of burden
 
 See Also: pack animal, sumpter, work animal

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ju"ment\, n. [L. jumentum a beast of burden: cf. F.
jument a mare, OF., a beast of burden.]
A beast; especially, a beast of burden. [Obs.]
      Fitter for juments than men to feed on.  -- Burton.
 

 

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