What is "jument"

Jument \Ju"ment\, n. [L. jumentum a beast of burden: cf. F. jument a mare, OF., a beast of burden.] A beast; especially, a beast of burden. [Obs.]

Fitter for juments than men to feed on.
--Burton.

n. (context obsolete English) A beast; especially, a beast of burden.

n. an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work [syn: beast of burden]