Job

·noun A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.

II. Job ·vt To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.

III. Job ·vt To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.

IV. Job ·noun A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.

V. Job ·vi To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.

VI. Job ·vi To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.

VII. Job ·noun Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.

VIII. Job ·vt To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.

IX. Job ·noun The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.

X. Job ·vt To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.

XI. Job ·vi To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

XII. Job ·vt To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.

XIII. Job ·noun 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.

XIV. Job ·noun 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.