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jelly

1. jel.ly \'jel-e-\ \-.li-k\ n [ME gelly, fr. MF gelee, fr. fem. of gele`, 
   pp. of geler)X to freeze, congeal, fr. L gelare - more at COLD 1: a food 
   preparation with a soft somewhat elastic consistency due usu. to  the 
   presence of gelatin or pectin; esp : a fruit product made by boiling sugar 
   and the juice of fruit 2: a substance resembling jelly in consistency  3: a 
   state of fear or irresolution  4: a shapeless structureless mass : PULP  - 
   jel.ly.like aj
2. jelly vi 1: JELL  2: to make jelly  : to bring to the consistency of 
   jelly