Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions Lyrics History Easter eggs (New!)

Literary notes about Juror (AI summary)

The term "juror" is used in literature to convey both a legal function and a broader role in character and societal judgment. In historical documents like Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence, the word appears in its formal capacity, listing jurors among appointed officials [1]. Meanwhile, in narrative works such as Twain and Warner’s The Gilded Age, jurors not only participate as sworn legal actors [2] but also become subjects of character analysis—one is noted for his impartiality [3], another for his detached demeanor [4], and yet another is whimsically assessed for his potential competence [5]. In contrasting contexts, the designation even appears in whimsical or rhetorical forms, as in Carroll’s playful questioning in Alice in Wonderland [6] and a brusque mention in Joyce’s Dubliners [7]. Such varied uses illustrate how the word "juror" has been adapted across texts to reflect canonical legal authority, social commentary, and even absurdity within narrative frameworks.
  1. Asisour , sb. juror, PP; acisoure , PP; sisour , PP; sysour , PP.
    — from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson
  2. Juror sworn in.
    — from The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner
  3. Knew no reason why he could not be an impartial juror.
    — from The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner
  4. The juror said he hadn’t any feeling, and didn’t know any of the parties.
    — from The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner
  5. “He wouldn’t have made a bad juror, though,” whispered Braham.
    — from The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner
  6. One Juror How do you spell stupid?
    — from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Alice Gerstenberg
  7. A juror .
    — from Dubliners by James Joyce

More usage examples

Also see: Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, Scrabble


Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy