a. Pertaining to the jejunum. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. The quality of being jejune; jejuneness. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. L. jejunus empty, dry. ] (Anat.) The middle division of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum; -- so called because usually found empty after death. [ 1913 Webster ]