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Jelly \Jel"ly\, n.; pl. {Jellies}. [ Formerly gelly, gely, F.
   gel['e]e jelly, frost, fr. geler to freeze. L. gelare; akin
   to gelu frost. See {Gelid}.]
   1. Anything brought to a gelatinous condition; a viscous,
      translucent substance in a condition between liquid and
      solid; a stiffened solution of gelatin, gum, or the like.

   2. The juice of fruits or meats boiled with sugar to an
      elastic consistence; as, currant jelly; calf's-foot jelly.

   {Jelly bag}, a bag through which the material for jelly is
      strained.

   {Jelly mold}, a mold for forming jelly in ornamental shapes.
      

   {Jelly plant} (Bot.), Australian name of an edible seaweed
      ({Eucheuma speciosum}), from which an excellent jelly is
      made. --J. Smith.

   {Jelly powder}, an explosive, composed of nitroglycerin and
      collodion cotton; -- so called from its resemblance to
      calf's-foot jelly.