jism

Example sentences from the Web for jism

• "Oh, the fluence—the gism—the real stuff—the thing you know when you see it but haven't got a name for," he replied off-handedly.

  A Case in Camera|Oliver Onions

• Leg′ging, an outer and extra gaiter-like covering for the legs; Leg′gism, character of a blackleg.

  Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various

• Thuggee′, Thug′gery, Thug′gism, the practice and superstition of the Thugs.

  Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various