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 J-wb.Jay (A). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Jawbone (2 syl.).
 
Credit, promises. (Jaw, words or talk; bon, good.)   1
 


 J-wb.Jay (A). 

 
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