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Term: jongleur (Fr.)

Definition: an Indian shaman or priest

[Source: McDermott, John Francis. A Glossary of Mississippi Valley French, 1673-1850 (St. Louis: 1941).]

21 records found

Jack-pot (logging)
Jackson County Rifles (Civil War)
Janesville City Zouaves (Civil War)
Janesville Light Guard (Civil War)
Janesville Rangers (Civil War)
Janesville Volunteers (Civil War)
jayhawker (Civil War)
Jesuit Relations
Jesuits
jib (maritime)
Jimmy the Groundhog
Job-shark (logging)
Jobber's-sun (logging)
Joe Must Go movement
Johnnie (Civil War)
jongleur (Fr.)
Judicial Council
Jumper (logging)
junction (railroads)
Juneau County Rifles (Civil War)
Junior Loyalty Legion
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