jar vb. (2 cf. JAR sb. 2)
1.
to make a
musical discord, be out of tune Gent. IV. ii. 68,
Shr. III. i. 40
“the treble jars”
; in fig. context
Shr. V. ii. 1
“our jarring notes
agree,”
All'sW. I. i. 188
“His jarring
concord,”
2H6 II. i. 57
“When such strings
jar,”
Lr. IV. vii. 16
“The untun'd and jarring
senses.”
2.
to cause (a watch) to
tick R2 V. v. 51.
