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Jerusalem|dʒəˈruːsələm| The city in Palestine (Israel) so called; the Holy City. 1. Hence attrib. or ellipt. in the following, among other uses: Jerusalem cherry = winter cherry 1 b; Jerusalem jump (see quot.); Jerusalem letters, letters or symbols tattooed on the arm or body, such as pilgrims or visitors to Jerusalem sometimes bore, in testimony or memory of their visit; Jerusalem pony and ellipt. Jerusalem, a donkey (in reference to Christ's riding into J. on an ass). Also in numerous plant-names and other combinations, as Jerusalem artichoke, cross, etc.: see these words.
1884W. Miller Dict. Eng. Names Plants 251 Solanum Pseudo-Capsicum. *Jerusalem Cherry, Winter-Cherry Capsicum. 1887G. Nicholson Illustr. Dict. Gardening III. 455/1 S[olanum] Pseudo-capsicum (false Capsicum). Jerusalem Cherry. A few handsome hybrids have been raised from this species. 1902L. H. Bailey Cycl. Amer. Hort. IV. 1679/1 [Solanum] Pseudo-Capsicum, Linn. Jerusalem Cherry... An old-fashioned plant..grown for its showy berry-like fruits, which persist a long time. 1969Northwest (Sunday Oregonian Mag.) 14 Dec. 19/3 Christmas potted plants are just as important a part of the scene. Poinsettias, cyclamens, chrysanthemums, Christmas peppers, Jerusalem cherries, foliage plants, dish gardens, and others are among them.
1615G. Sandys Trav. 159 They bare five crosses gules, in forme of that which is at this day called the *Ierusalem crosse. 1697W. Dampier Voy. 514 The Jerusalem Cross is made in Mens Arms, by pricking the skin, and rubbing in a pigment. 1877W. Jones Finger-ring 265 Two signet⁓rings, also bearing as a device the ‘Jerusalem Cross’.
1887Lang Myth, Rit. & Relig. II. 240 The Voodoo-dance is consecrated as the ‘*Jerusalem Jump’.
1760–72H. Brooke Fool of Qual. (1809) II. 16 If heaven should ever bless me with more children,..I have determined to fix some indelible mark upon them, such as that of the *Jerusalem-Letters.
1716Lond. Gaz. No. 5400/4 He is..well set, with a Scar on his right Cheek, and the *Jerusalem Mark on his Arm.
1806in H. Martin Brighton (1871) 156 The *Jerusalem ponies have been in high requisition all the morning. 1840P. Parley's Ann. I. 218 Mrs. Button..at last thought of trying her Jerusalem poney in the streets. 1878Daily News 16 Sept. 3/1 Jerusalems, alias living donkeys, are plentiful in the market. 2. fig. An ideal or heavenly city; spec. = city 3 b; freq. the new Jerusalem.
1382, etc. [see city 3 b]. 1535[see new a. 5 c]. 1601Song of Mary Mother of Christ 38 Ierusalem my happy home, when shall I come to thee. 1804–8W. Blake Milton Pref., in Compl. Writings (1972) 481, I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand Till we have built Jerusalem In England's green & pleasant Land. 1933J. Buchan Prince of Captivity i. ii. 70 For the first time Adam told another of..his childhood home and its lonely peace... ‘Ah,’ he said, ‘it is as I guessed. We have each our Jerusalem.’ 1959A. Huxley Let. 10 Jan. (1969) 863 The nature of these visions is often paradisal and the descriptions of them remind one irresistibly of the description of the New Jerusalem in the Apocalypse. 1968Listener 21 Mar. 377/3 Both men indeed looked forward to the same new Jerusalem—a society in which the state would wither away, bureaucracy would be no more. 3. Used as an exclamation, usu. of surprise.
1840Spirit of Times 8 Aug. 276/2 By Jerusalem! 1868Reade & Boucicault Foul Play III. xvii. 199 ‘What is your name, when you are ashore?’ ‘Robert Penfold. The Reverend Robert Penfold.’ ‘The Reverend!—Jerusalem.’ 1872[see geewhillikins int.]. 1898J. D. Brayshaw Slum Silhouettes 179 Jee-roosalem! You can't stand there; the police won't allow it. 1914Chesterton Wisdom of Father Brown i. 19 ‘Jerusalem!’ ejaculated Brown suddenly. 1968J. F. Straker SIN & Johnny Inch i. 19 He consulted his watch. ‘Jerusalem! It's nearly three hours.’ 1974P. Lovesey Invitation to Dynamite Party ii. 27 ‘He kept..buying me whisky.’ Jerusalem! Cribb blinked. ‘You were on spirits that night, then?’ |