As in "jaded government official". According to my dictionary, it means "worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse". But the dictionary can only offer a "?" on where it comes from.
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jade (2)
"worn-out horse," c.1386, possibly from O.N. jalda "mare," from Finno-Ugric (cf. Mordvin al'd'a "mare"). As a term of abuse for a woman, it dates from 1560. Jaded "dulled by continual indulgence" is from 1631.
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Anonymous
I have seen the word used in the sense of 'overworked' in 19th century books, but most modern users seem to regard it as something approximating 'cynical through experience'.
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