jade

A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.

A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.

A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.

Of a grayish shade of green, typical of jade stones.

A horse too old to be put to work.

Shee hath more qualities then a Water-Spaniell, […] Shee can fetch and carry: why a horſe can doe no more; nay, a horſe cannot fetch, but onely carry, therefore is ſhee better then a Iade.

That Iade hath eate bread from my Royall hand. / This hand hath made him proud with clapping him.

A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.

You alwayes end with a iades tricke, I knowe you of olde.

However, what ſhe withheld from the Infant, ſhe beſtowed with the utmoſt Profuſeneſs on the poor unknown Mother, whom ſhe called an impudent Slut, a wanton Huſſy, an audacious Harlot, a wicked Jade, a vile Strumpet, with every other Appellation with which the Tongue of Virtue never fails to laſh thoſe who bring a Diſgrace on the Sex.