JOB

Job ( n. ) - A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars.

Job ( n. ) - A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.

Job ( n. ) - A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.

Job ( n. ) - A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.

Job ( n. ) - Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.

Job ( n. ) - The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.

Job ( v. i. ) - To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.

Job ( v. i. ) - To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.

Job ( v. i. ) - To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

Job ( v. t. ) - To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.

Job ( v. t. ) - To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.

Job ( v. t. ) - To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.

Job ( v. t. ) - To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.

Job ( v. t. ) - To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.