job

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1. job - Noun

2. job - Verb

3. Job - Proper noun

Meaning

A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.

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.

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.

Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.

A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.

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

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

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

To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.

To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.

The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.

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Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. Aristotle

But your job is to work upon yourself: for this you are chosen; the rest is in the hands of God. He who humbles himself shall be exalted. Theophan the Recluse

Temptations come on some people for the cleansing of previous sins, on other for the beautification of their current perfection, and on yet others, as preparation for things to come, except temptations, which are for the increase of a man's faith and virtue, as it was with Job. Maximus the Confessor

The wolf has a thick neck, because he does his job on his own. Bulgarian Proverb

He is as poor as job. Dutch Proverb

Every job is hard if you are too lazy to do it. Georgian Proverb

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