Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Served with the natural juices or gravy.

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  • adjective of a sandwich prepared or served with the jus from roasted meat
  • noun the jus itself, when something is served au jus

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  • adjective served in its natural juices or gravy

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French : au, with the + jus, juice.]

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French au jus (with the juice)

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From the adjective, through misinterpretation of it as a noun.

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