2. Noun. (printing slang) A dice game played with em quads. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jeffing
1. jeff [v] - See also: jeff
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jeffing
Literary usage of Jeffing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland (1890)
"Practically a blank in jeffing with the nine quadrats, when no nicks appear
uppermost in the quadrats thrown; hence no count. ..."
2. The Boston Herald and Its History: How, when and where it was Founded. Its by Edwin A. Perry (1878)
"... as it gave them an opportunity to follow the example of their editorial
confreres and indulge in dominos, poker, hot Scotch, or in "jeffing" for coppers ..."
3. The Printer's Dictionary of Technical Terms: A Handbook of Definations and by Alexander A. Stewart (1912)
"jeffing—To play at quadrats; that is, to throw quads like dice. Em quads are
used, the nick side representing one and the other sides blanks. ..."
4. The Californian Illustrated Magazine by Charles Frederick Holder, Edward James Livernash (1892)
""jeffing" is throwing quadrates of type, the quadrates being nicked and the
operation is something similar to shaking dice. At this moment, a bill poster ..."
5. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1780)
"... to the law« oí matter, though liable to be influenced by it, and pof- jeffing
a felf-moving or determining power, may will or determine differently, ..."
6. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Common Pleas and by Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, Henry Blackstone, Great Britain Court of Exchequer Chamber (1827)
"... yet the said Right Honourable Charles Earl Cam- den, Lord President of the
Council of the said Lord the King, Thomas Earl of jEffing/iam, ..."
Other Resources:
